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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,988.64, 463,366.32 and 142,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,988.64, 463,366.32 and 142,660 is: 213,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,988.64 : 463,366.32 = 142,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,988.64/463,366.32 = 142,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,988.64x = 463,366.32 × 142,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,988.64x = 66,103,839,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,103,839,211.20/308,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,936.15

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