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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,007.60, 461,968.20 and 97,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,007.60, 461,968.20 and 97,666.80 is: 146,486.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,007.60 : 461,968.20 = 97,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,007.60/461,968.20 = 97,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,007.60x = 461,968.20 × 97,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,007.60x = 45,118,955,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,118,955,795.76/308,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,486.50

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