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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,953.09, 461,942.73 and 97,586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,953.09, 461,942.73 and 97,586.37 is: 146,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,953.09 : 461,942.73 = 97,586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,953.09/461,942.73 = 97,586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,953.09x = 461,942.73 × 97,586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,953.09x = 45,079,314,168.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,079,314,168.59/307,953.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,383.70

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