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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,365.72, 314,079.70 and 97,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,365.72, 314,079.70 and 97,057.28 is: 145,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,365.72 : 314,079.70 = 97,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,365.72/314,079.70 = 97,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,365.72x = 314,079.70 × 97,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,365.72x = 30,483,721,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,483,721,385.22/209,365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,600.35

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