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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,570.20, 461,268.90 and 97,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,570.20, 461,268.90 and 97,272.60 is: 145,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,570.20 : 461,268.90 = 97,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,570.20/461,268.90 = 97,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,570.20x = 461,268.90 × 97,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,570.20x = 44,868,825,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,868,825,202.14/307,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,881.58

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