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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,523.07, 461,281.86 and 97,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,523.07, 461,281.86 and 97,161.03 is: 145,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,523.07 : 461,281.86 = 97,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,523.07/461,281.86 = 97,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,523.07x = 461,281.86 × 97,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,523.07x = 44,818,620,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,818,620,637.92/307,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,740.68

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