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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,046.60, 462,026.70 and 97,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,046.60, 462,026.70 and 97,705.80 is: 146,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,046.60 : 462,026.70 = 97,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,046.60/462,026.70 = 97,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,046.60x = 462,026.70 × 97,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,046.60x = 45,142,688,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,142,688,344.86/308,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,545.00

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