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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,164.80, 462,247.20 and 97,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,164.80, 462,247.20 and 97,819.20 is: 146,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,164.80 : 462,247.20 = 97,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,164.80/462,247.20 = 97,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,164.80x = 462,247.20 × 97,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,164.80x = 45,216,651,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,216,651,306.24/308,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,728.80

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