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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,110.60, 462,201.90 and 97,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,110.60, 462,201.90 and 97,769.80 is: 146,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,110.60 : 462,201.90 = 97,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,110.60/462,201.90 = 97,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,110.60x = 462,201.90 × 97,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,110.60x = 45,189,387,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,189,387,322.62/308,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,666.12

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