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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,800.20, 461,771.38 and 97,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,800.20, 461,771.38 and 97,438.14 is: 146,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,800.20 : 461,771.38 = 97,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,800.20/461,771.38 = 97,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,800.20x = 461,771.38 × 97,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,800.20x = 44,994,144,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,994,144,494.23/307,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,179.71

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