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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,003.80, 462,005.70 and 97,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,003.80, 462,005.70 and 97,641.40 is: 146,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,003.80 : 462,005.70 = 97,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,003.80/462,005.70 = 97,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,003.80x = 462,005.70 × 97,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,003.80x = 45,110,883,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,110,883,355.98/308,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,462.10

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