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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,282.22, 462,372.89 and 108,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,282.22, 462,372.89 and 108,555.66 is: 162,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,282.22 : 462,372.89 = 108,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,282.22/462,372.89 = 108,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,282.22x = 462,372.89 × 108,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,282.22x = 50,193,193,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,193,193,697.28/308,282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,815.73

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