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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,161.80, 462,242.70 and 97,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,161.80, 462,242.70 and 97,816.20 is: 146,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,161.80 : 462,242.70 = 97,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,161.80/462,242.70 = 97,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,161.80x = 462,242.70 × 97,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,161.80x = 45,214,824,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,214,824,391.74/308,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,724.30

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