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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,011.86, 462,034.08 and 97,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,011.86, 462,034.08 and 97,666.20 is: 146,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,011.86 : 462,034.08 = 97,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,011.86/462,034.08 = 97,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,011.86x = 462,034.08 × 97,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,011.86x = 45,125,112,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,125,112,864.10/308,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,504.47

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