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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,800.98, 314,779.23 and 97,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,800.98, 314,779.23 and 97,541.46 is: 146,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,800.98 : 314,779.23 = 97,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,800.98/314,779.23 = 97,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,800.98x = 314,779.23 × 97,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,800.98x = 30,704,025,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,704,025,671.88/209,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,348.34

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