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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,113.25, 462,550.46 and 146,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,113.25, 462,550.46 and 146,162.15 is: 219,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,113.25 : 462,550.46 = 146,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,113.25/462,550.46 = 146,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,113.25x = 462,550.46 × 146,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,113.25x = 67,607,366,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,607,366,673.53/308,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,423.76

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