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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,317.96, 394,792.62 and 97,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,317.96, 394,792.62 and 97,061.32 is: 145,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,317.96 : 394,792.62 = 97,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,317.96/394,792.62 = 97,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,317.96x = 394,792.62 × 97,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,317.96x = 38,319,092,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,319,092,823.46/263,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,524.04

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