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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,094.70, 462,142.05 and 108,640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,094.70, 462,142.05 and 108,640.30 is: 162,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,094.70 : 462,142.05 = 108,640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,094.70/462,142.05 = 108,640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,094.70x = 462,142.05 × 108,640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,094.70x = 50,207,250,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,207,250,954.62/308,094.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,960.45

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