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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,082.20, 462,123.30 and 108,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,082.20, 462,123.30 and 108,627.80 is: 162,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,082.20 : 462,123.30 = 108,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,082.20/462,123.30 = 108,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,082.20x = 462,123.30 × 108,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,082.20x = 50,199,437,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,199,437,407.74/308,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,941.70

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