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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,454.28, 395,181.42 and 97,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,454.28, 395,181.42 and 97,242.28 is: 145,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,454.28 : 395,181.42 = 97,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,454.28/395,181.42 = 97,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,454.28x = 395,181.42 × 97,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,454.28x = 38,428,342,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,428,342,294.44/263,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,863.42

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