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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,110.24, 462,545.96 and 146,159.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,110.24, 462,545.96 and 146,159.15 is: 219,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,110.24 : 462,545.96 = 146,159.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,110.24/462,545.96 = 146,159.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,110.24x = 462,545.96 × 146,159.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,110.24x = 67,605,321,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,605,321,306.01/308,110.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,419.26

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