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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,017.10, 396,025.65 and 97,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,017.10, 396,025.65 and 97,869.90 is: 146,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,017.10 : 396,025.65 = 97,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,017.10/396,025.65 = 97,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,017.10x = 396,025.65 × 97,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,017.10x = 38,758,990,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,758,990,762.94/264,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,804.85

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