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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,081.20, 462,170.40 and 97,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,081.20, 462,170.40 and 97,740.40 is: 146,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,081.20 : 462,170.40 = 97,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,081.20/462,170.40 = 97,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,081.20x = 462,170.40 × 97,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,081.20x = 45,172,719,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,172,719,764.16/308,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,626.02

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