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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,115.60, 462,173.40 and 108,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,115.60, 462,173.40 and 108,434.40 is: 162,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,115.60 : 462,173.40 = 108,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,115.60/462,173.40 = 108,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,115.60x = 462,173.40 × 108,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,115.60x = 50,115,495,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,115,495,324.96/308,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,651.60

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