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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,915.10, 463,372.65 and 109,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,915.10, 463,372.65 and 109,233.90 is: 163,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,915.10 : 463,372.65 = 109,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,915.10/463,372.65 = 109,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,915.10x = 463,372.65 × 109,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,915.10x = 50,616,001,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,001,712.84/308,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,850.85

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