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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,118.28, 462,176.18 and 97,772.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,118.28, 462,176.18 and 97,772.62 is: 146,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,118.28 : 462,176.18 = 97,772.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,118.28/462,176.18 = 97,772.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,118.28x = 462,176.18 × 97,772.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,118.28x = 45,188,176,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,188,176,020.19/308,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,658.54

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