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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,177.80, 462,347.70 and 97,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,177.80, 462,347.70 and 97,815.40 is: 146,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,177.80 : 462,347.70 = 97,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,177.80/462,347.70 = 97,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,177.80x = 462,347.70 × 97,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,177.80x = 45,224,725,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,224,725,214.58/308,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,748.81

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