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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,188.60, 462,239.70 and 97,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,188.60, 462,239.70 and 97,847.80 is: 146,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,188.60 : 462,239.70 = 97,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,188.60/462,239.70 = 97,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,188.60x = 462,239.70 × 97,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,188.60x = 45,229,137,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,229,137,717.66/308,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,757.98

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