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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,170.80, 462,256.20 and 97,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,170.80, 462,256.20 and 97,825.20 is: 146,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,170.80 : 462,256.20 = 97,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,170.80/462,256.20 = 97,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,170.80x = 462,256.20 × 97,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,170.80x = 45,220,305,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,220,305,216.24/308,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,737.80

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