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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,499.28, 146,270.80 and 30,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,499.28, 146,270.80 and 30,941.60 is: 46,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,499.28 : 146,270.80 = 30,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,499.28/146,270.80 = 30,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,499.28x = 146,270.80 × 30,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,499.28x = 4,525,852,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,852,585.28/97,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.34

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