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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,136.60, 462,204.90 and 108,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,136.60, 462,204.90 and 108,682.20 is: 163,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,136.60 : 462,204.90 = 108,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,136.60/462,204.90 = 108,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,136.60x = 462,204.90 × 108,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,136.60x = 50,233,445,382.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,233,445,382.78/308,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,023.30

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