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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,746.82, 461,573.97 and 97,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,746.82, 461,573.97 and 97,357.42 is: 146,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,746.82 : 461,573.97 = 97,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,746.82/461,573.97 = 97,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,746.82x = 461,573.97 × 97,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,746.82x = 44,937,650,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,937,650,858.36/307,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,021.50

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