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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,051.80, 462,158.70 and 97,689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,051.80, 462,158.70 and 97,689.40 is: 146,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,051.80 : 462,158.70 = 97,689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,051.80/462,158.70 = 97,689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,051.80x = 462,158.70 × 97,689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,051.80x = 45,148,006,107.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,148,006,107.78/308,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,559.79

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