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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,992.20, 464,988.30 and 110,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,992.20, 464,988.30 and 110,537.80 is: 165,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,992.20 : 464,988.30 = 110,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,992.20/464,988.30 = 110,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,992.20x = 464,988.30 × 110,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,992.20x = 51,398,783,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,398,783,707.74/309,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,806.70

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