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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,114.80, 462,253.20 and 97,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,114.80, 462,253.20 and 97,752.40 is: 146,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,114.80 : 462,253.20 = 97,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,114.80/462,253.20 = 97,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,114.80x = 462,253.20 × 97,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,114.80x = 45,186,359,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,186,359,707.68/308,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,654.30

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