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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,085.04, 462,142.86 and 97,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,085.04, 462,142.86 and 97,703.56 is: 146,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,085.04 : 462,142.86 = 97,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,085.04/462,142.86 = 97,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,085.04x = 462,142.86 × 97,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,085.04x = 45,153,002,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,153,002,650.58/308,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,560.19

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