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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,529.99, 462,864.24 and 108,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,529.99, 462,864.24 and 108,852.03 is: 163,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,529.99 : 462,864.24 = 108,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,529.99/462,864.24 = 108,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,529.99x = 462,864.24 × 108,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,529.99x = 50,383,712,138.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,383,712,138.41/308,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,302.48

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