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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,420.93, 462,516.55 and 105,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,420.93, 462,516.55 and 105,975.14 is: 158,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,420.93 : 462,516.55 = 105,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,420.93/462,516.55 = 105,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,420.93x = 462,516.55 × 105,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,420.93x = 49,015,253,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,015,253,561.05/308,420.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,923.24

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