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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,873.96, 463,610.53 and 149,062.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,873.96, 463,610.53 and 149,062.37 is: 223,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,873.96 : 463,610.53 = 149,062.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,873.96/463,610.53 = 149,062.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,873.96x = 463,610.53 × 149,062.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,873.96x = 69,106,884,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,106,884,358.76/308,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,738.14

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