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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,861.60, 461,749.20 and 97,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,861.60, 461,749.20 and 97,520.80 is: 146,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,861.60 : 461,749.20 = 97,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,861.60/461,749.20 = 97,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,861.60x = 461,749.20 × 97,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,861.60x = 45,030,151,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,030,151,383.36/307,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,267.52

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