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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,531.16, 462,749.98 and 106,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,531.16, 462,749.98 and 106,158.04 is: 159,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,531.16 : 462,749.98 = 106,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,531.16/462,749.98 = 106,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,531.16x = 462,749.98 × 106,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,531.16x = 49,124,630,886.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,124,630,886.84/308,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,220.97

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