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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,104.80, 462,173.60 and 97,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,104.80, 462,173.60 and 97,759.20 is: 146,644.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,104.80 : 462,173.60 = 97,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,104.80/462,173.60 = 97,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,104.80x = 462,173.60 × 97,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,104.80x = 45,181,721,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,181,721,397.12/308,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,644.00

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