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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,524.57, 461,284.11 and 97,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,524.57, 461,284.11 and 97,162.50 is: 145,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,524.57 : 461,284.11 = 97,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,524.57/461,284.11 = 97,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,524.57x = 461,284.11 × 97,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,524.57x = 44,819,517,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,819,517,337.88/307,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,742.88

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