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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,138.20, 462,207.30 and 108,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,138.20, 462,207.30 and 108,683.80 is: 163,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,138.20 : 462,207.30 = 108,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,138.20/462,207.30 = 108,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,138.20x = 462,207.30 × 108,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,138.20x = 50,234,445,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,234,445,751.74/308,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,025.70

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