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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,862.60, 461,750.70 and 97,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,862.60, 461,750.70 and 97,521.80 is: 146,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,862.60 : 461,750.70 = 97,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,862.60/461,750.70 = 97,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,862.60x = 461,750.70 × 97,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,862.60x = 45,030,759,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,030,759,415.26/307,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,269.02

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