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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,078.84, 462,114.60 and 97,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,078.84, 462,114.60 and 97,718.60 is: 146,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,078.84 : 462,114.60 = 97,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,078.84/462,114.60 = 97,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,078.84x = 462,114.60 × 97,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,078.84x = 45,157,191,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,157,191,751.56/308,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,576.74

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