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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,962.50, 466,455.90 and 97,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,962.50, 466,455.90 and 97,875.80 is: 146,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,962.50 : 466,455.90 = 97,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,962.50/466,455.90 = 97,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,962.50x = 466,455.90 × 97,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,962.50x = 45,654,744,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,654,744,377.22/310,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,817.52

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