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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,518.07, 461,274.36 and 97,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,518.07, 461,274.36 and 97,156 is: 145,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,518.07 : 461,274.36 = 97,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,518.07/461,274.36 = 97,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,518.07x = 461,274.36 × 97,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,518.07x = 44,815,571,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,815,571,720.16/307,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,733.13

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