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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,082.30, 462,192.30 and 108,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,082.30, 462,192.30 and 108,409.20 is: 162,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,082.30 : 462,192.30 = 108,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,082.30/462,192.30 = 108,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,082.30x = 462,192.30 × 108,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,082.30x = 50,105,897,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,105,897,489.16/308,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,638.03

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