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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,791.92, 314,517.12 and 97,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,791.92, 314,517.12 and 97,542.84 is: 146,234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,791.92 : 314,517.12 = 97,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,791.92/314,517.12 = 97,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,791.92x = 314,517.12 × 97,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,791.92x = 30,678,893,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,678,893,113.42/209,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,234.87

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