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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,137.20, 462,205.80 and 108,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,137.20, 462,205.80 and 108,682.80 is: 163,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,137.20 : 462,205.80 = 108,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,137.20/462,205.80 = 108,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,137.20x = 462,205.80 × 108,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,137.20x = 50,233,820,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,233,820,520.24/308,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,024.20

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