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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,182.17, 462,273.30 and 83,542.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,182.17, 462,273.30 and 83,542.62 is: 125,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,182.17 : 462,273.30 = 83,542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,182.17/462,273.30 = 83,542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,182.17x = 462,273.30 × 83,542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,182.17x = 38,619,522,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,619,522,638.05/308,182.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,313.94

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