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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,098.80, 462,229.20 and 97,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,098.80, 462,229.20 and 97,736.40 is: 146,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,098.80 : 462,229.20 = 97,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,098.80/462,229.20 = 97,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,098.80x = 462,229.20 × 97,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,098.80x = 45,176,617,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,176,617,982.88/308,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,630.30

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