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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,732.15, 461,552.05 and 97,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,732.15, 461,552.05 and 97,342.75 is: 145,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,732.15 : 461,552.05 = 97,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,732.15/461,552.05 = 97,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,732.15x = 461,552.05 × 97,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,732.15x = 44,928,745,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,928,745,815.14/307,732.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,999.52

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