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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,116.11, 462,554.75 and 146,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,116.11, 462,554.75 and 146,165.02 is: 219,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,116.11 : 462,554.75 = 146,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,116.11/462,554.75 = 146,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,116.11x = 462,554.75 × 146,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,116.11x = 67,609,323,493.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,609,323,493.87/308,116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,428.07

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