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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,526.23, 462,760.19 and 98,127.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,526.23, 462,760.19 and 98,127.11 is: 147,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,526.23 : 462,760.19 = 98,127.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,526.23/462,760.19 = 98,127.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,526.23x = 462,760.19 × 98,127.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,526.23x = 45,409,319,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,409,319,577.12/308,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,181.39

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