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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,113.20, 462,169.80 and 108,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,113.20, 462,169.80 and 108,658.80 is: 162,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,113.20 : 462,169.80 = 108,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,113.20/462,169.80 = 108,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,113.20x = 462,169.80 × 108,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,113.20x = 50,218,815,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,218,815,864.24/308,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,988.20

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