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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,250.96, 462,392.48 and 97,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,250.96, 462,392.48 and 97,905.36 is: 146,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,250.96 : 462,392.48 = 97,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,250.96/462,392.48 = 97,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,250.96x = 462,392.48 × 97,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,250.96x = 45,270,702,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,270,702,215.69/308,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,863.13

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