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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,002.30, 462,003.45 and 97,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,002.30, 462,003.45 and 97,639.90 is: 146,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,002.30 : 462,003.45 = 97,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,002.30/462,003.45 = 97,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,002.30x = 462,003.45 × 97,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,002.30x = 45,109,970,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,109,970,657.66/308,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,459.85

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