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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,134.56, 466,690.90 and 97,896.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,134.56, 466,690.90 and 97,896.59 is: 146,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,134.56 : 466,690.90 = 97,896.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,134.56/466,690.90 = 97,896.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,134.56x = 466,690.90 × 97,896.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,134.56x = 45,687,447,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,687,447,694.03/311,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,841.44

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