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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,685.52, 461,545.08 and 97,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,685.52, 461,545.08 and 97,307.76 is: 145,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,685.52 : 461,545.08 = 97,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,685.52/461,545.08 = 97,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,685.52x = 461,545.08 × 97,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,685.52x = 44,911,917,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,911,917,873.82/307,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,966.95

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