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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,137, 462,244.38 and 105,772.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,137, 462,244.38 and 105,772.54 is: 158,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,137 : 462,244.38 = 105,772.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,137/462,244.38 = 105,772.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,137x = 462,244.38 × 105,772.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,137x = 48,892,762,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,892,762,173.33/308,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,672.16

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