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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,016.60, 461,981.70 and 97,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,016.60, 461,981.70 and 97,675.80 is: 146,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,016.60 : 461,981.70 = 97,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,016.60/461,981.70 = 97,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,016.60x = 461,981.70 × 97,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,016.60x = 45,124,432,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,124,432,132.86/308,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,500.00

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