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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,451.13, 462,563.37 and 105,989.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,451.13, 462,563.37 and 105,989.82 is: 158,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,451.13 : 462,563.37 = 105,989.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,451.13/462,563.37 = 105,989.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,451.13x = 462,563.37 × 105,989.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,451.13x = 49,027,008,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,027,008,324.89/308,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,945.79

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