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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,956.61, 461,944.64 and 97,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,956.61, 461,944.64 and 97,596.37 is: 146,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,956.61 : 461,944.64 = 97,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,956.61/461,944.64 = 97,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,956.61x = 461,944.64 × 97,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,956.61x = 45,084,120,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,084,120,004.96/307,956.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,397.64

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