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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,965.40, 392,948.10 and 64,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,965.40, 392,948.10 and 64,973.40 is: 97,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,965.40 : 392,948.10 = 64,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,965.40/392,948.10 = 64,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,965.40x = 392,948.10 × 64,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,965.40x = 25,531,174,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,174,080.54/261,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,460.10

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