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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,917.56, 314,786.39 and 97,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,917.56, 314,786.39 and 97,586.06 is: 146,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,917.56 : 314,786.39 = 97,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,917.56/314,786.39 = 97,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,917.56x = 314,786.39 × 97,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,917.56x = 30,718,763,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,718,763,840.76/209,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,337.28

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