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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,962.27, 461,959.74 and 97,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,962.27, 461,959.74 and 97,616.61 is: 146,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,962.27 : 461,959.74 = 97,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,962.27/461,959.74 = 97,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,962.27x = 461,959.74 × 97,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,962.27x = 45,094,943,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,094,943,775.28/307,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,430.09

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