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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,080.80, 462,121.20 and 97,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,080.80, 462,121.20 and 97,735.20 is: 146,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,080.80 : 462,121.20 = 97,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,080.80/462,121.20 = 97,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,080.80x = 462,121.20 × 97,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,080.80x = 45,165,507,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,165,507,906.24/308,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,602.80

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