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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,950.74, 461,942.51 and 97,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,950.74, 461,942.51 and 97,605.08 is: 146,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,950.74 : 461,942.51 = 97,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,950.74/461,942.51 = 97,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,950.74x = 461,942.51 × 97,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,950.74x = 45,087,935,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,087,935,643.95/307,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,412.82

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