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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,493.15, 462,692.97 and 106,120.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,493.15, 462,692.97 and 106,120.05 is: 159,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,493.15 : 462,692.97 = 106,120.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,493.15/462,692.97 = 106,120.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,493.15x = 462,692.97 × 106,120.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,493.15x = 49,101,001,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,101,001,111.05/308,493.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,163.99

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