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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,514.07, 461,268.37 and 97,152.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,514.07, 461,268.37 and 97,152.01 is: 145,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,514.07 : 461,268.37 = 97,152.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,514.07/461,268.37 = 97,152.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,514.07x = 461,268.37 × 97,152.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,514.07x = 44,813,148,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,813,148,263.19/307,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,727.15

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