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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,527.73, 462,762.43 and 98,128.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,527.73, 462,762.43 and 98,128.61 is: 147,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,527.73 : 462,762.43 = 98,128.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,527.73/462,762.43 = 98,128.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,527.73x = 462,762.43 × 98,128.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,527.73x = 45,410,234,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,410,234,016.12/308,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,183.64

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