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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,086.24, 462,145.80 and 97,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,086.24, 462,145.80 and 97,740.40 is: 146,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,086.24 : 462,145.80 = 97,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,086.24/462,145.80 = 97,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,086.24x = 462,145.80 × 97,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,086.24x = 45,170,315,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,170,315,350.32/308,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,615.82

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