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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,962.82, 461,874.57 and 97,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,962.82, 461,874.57 and 97,485.94 is: 146,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,962.82 : 461,874.57 = 97,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,962.82/461,874.57 = 97,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,962.82x = 461,874.57 × 97,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,962.82x = 45,026,276,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,026,276,618.55/307,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,206.86

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