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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,078.20, 462,117.30 and 108,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,078.20, 462,117.30 and 108,623.80 is: 162,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,078.20 : 462,117.30 = 108,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,078.20/462,117.30 = 108,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,078.20x = 462,117.30 × 108,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,078.20x = 50,196,937,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,196,937,171.74/308,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,935.70

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