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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,742.90, 461,657.55 and 97,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,742.90, 461,657.55 and 97,358.90 is: 146,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,742.90 : 461,657.55 = 97,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,742.90/461,657.55 = 97,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,742.90x = 461,657.55 × 97,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,742.90x = 44,946,471,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,946,471,244.70/307,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,052.02

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