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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,269.60, 394,904.40 and 97,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,269.60, 394,904.40 and 97,122.40 is: 145,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,269.60 : 394,904.40 = 97,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,269.60/394,904.40 = 97,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,269.60x = 394,904.40 × 97,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,269.60x = 38,354,063,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,354,063,098.56/263,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,683.60

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