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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,031.10, 462,003.45 and 97,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,031.10, 462,003.45 and 97,690.30 is: 146,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,031.10 : 462,003.45 = 97,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,031.10/462,003.45 = 97,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,031.10x = 462,003.45 × 97,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,031.10x = 45,133,255,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,133,255,631.54/308,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,521.75

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