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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,075.80, 462,113.70 and 97,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,075.80, 462,113.70 and 97,730.20 is: 146,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,075.80 : 462,113.70 = 97,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,075.80/462,113.70 = 97,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,075.80x = 462,113.70 × 97,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,075.80x = 45,162,464,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,162,464,323.74/308,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,595.30

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