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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,169.60, 462,211.20 and 97,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,169.60, 462,211.20 and 97,828.80 is: 146,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,169.60 : 462,211.20 = 97,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,169.60/462,211.20 = 97,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,169.60x = 462,211.20 × 97,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,169.60x = 45,217,567,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,217,567,042.56/308,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,729.49

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