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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,552.95, 462,863.45 and 98,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,552.95, 462,863.45 and 98,141.68 is: 147,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,552.95 : 462,863.45 = 98,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,552.95/462,863.45 = 98,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,552.95x = 462,863.45 × 98,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,552.95x = 45,426,196,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,426,196,593.60/308,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,223.34

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