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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,961.82, 461,873.07 and 97,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,961.82, 461,873.07 and 97,484.94 is: 146,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,961.82 : 461,873.07 = 97,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,961.82/461,873.07 = 97,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,961.82x = 461,873.07 × 97,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,961.82x = 45,025,668,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,025,668,516.57/307,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,205.36

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