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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,051.60, 462,034.20 and 97,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,051.60, 462,034.20 and 97,710.80 is: 146,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,051.60 : 462,034.20 = 97,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,051.60/462,034.20 = 97,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,051.60x = 462,034.20 × 97,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,051.60x = 45,145,731,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,145,731,309.36/308,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,552.50

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