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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,827.24, 463,227.23 and 84,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,827.24, 463,227.23 and 84,187.69 is: 126,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,827.24 : 463,227.23 = 84,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,827.24/463,227.23 = 84,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,827.24x = 463,227.23 × 84,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,827.24x = 38,998,031,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,998,031,208.66/308,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,277.82

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