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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,522.57, 461,281.11 and 97,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,522.57, 461,281.11 and 97,160.50 is: 145,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,522.57 : 461,281.11 = 97,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,522.57/461,281.11 = 97,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,522.57x = 461,281.11 × 97,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,522.57x = 44,818,303,288.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,818,303,288.16/307,522.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,739.88

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