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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,012.10, 396,018.15 and 97,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,012.10, 396,018.15 and 97,864.90 is: 146,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,012.10 : 396,018.15 = 97,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,012.10/396,018.15 = 97,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,012.10x = 396,018.15 × 97,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,012.10x = 38,756,276,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,756,276,647.94/264,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,797.35

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