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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,986.94, 463,545.48 and 106,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,986.94, 463,545.48 and 106,601.42 is: 159,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,986.94 : 463,545.48 = 106,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,986.94/463,545.48 = 106,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,986.94x = 463,545.48 × 106,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,986.94x = 49,414,606,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,414,606,402.58/308,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,924.58

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