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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,837.80, 461,756.70 and 97,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,837.80, 461,756.70 and 97,492.20 is: 146,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,837.80 : 461,756.70 = 97,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,837.80/461,756.70 = 97,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,837.80x = 461,756.70 × 97,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,837.80x = 45,017,676,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,017,676,547.74/307,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,238.30

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