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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,065.03, 462,073.23 and 97,704.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,065.03, 462,073.23 and 97,704.79 is: 146,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,065.03 : 462,073.23 = 97,704.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,065.03/462,073.23 = 97,704.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,065.03x = 462,073.23 × 97,704.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,065.03x = 45,146,767,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,146,767,901.77/308,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,549.47

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