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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,488.23, 462,801.53 and 108,810.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,488.23, 462,801.53 and 108,810.27 is: 163,239.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,488.23 : 462,801.53 = 108,810.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,488.23/462,801.53 = 108,810.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,488.23x = 462,801.53 × 108,810.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,488.23x = 50,357,558,891.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,357,558,891.66/308,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,239.81

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