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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,932.56, 466,410.90 and 97,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,932.56, 466,410.90 and 97,845.80 is: 146,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,932.56 : 466,410.90 = 97,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,932.56/466,410.90 = 97,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,932.56x = 466,410.90 × 97,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,932.56x = 45,636,347,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,636,347,639.22/310,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,772.50

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