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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,892.60, 463,295.70 and 98,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,892.60, 463,295.70 and 98,551.80 is: 147,813.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,892.60 : 463,295.70 = 98,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,892.60/463,295.70 = 98,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,892.60x = 463,295.70 × 98,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,892.60x = 45,658,625,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,658,625,167.26/308,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,813.92

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