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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,074.84, 462,108.60 and 97,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,074.84, 462,108.60 and 97,714.60 is: 146,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,074.84 : 462,108.60 = 97,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,074.84/462,108.60 = 97,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,074.84x = 462,108.60 × 97,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,074.84x = 45,154,757,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,154,757,005.56/308,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,570.74

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