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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,099.80, 462,230.70 and 97,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,099.80, 462,230.70 and 97,737.40 is: 146,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,099.80 : 462,230.70 = 97,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,099.80/462,230.70 = 97,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,099.80x = 462,230.70 × 97,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,099.80x = 45,177,226,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,177,226,818.18/308,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,631.80

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