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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,019.10, 396,028.65 and 97,871.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,019.10, 396,028.65 and 97,871.90 is: 146,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,019.10 : 396,028.65 = 97,871.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,019.10/396,028.65 = 97,871.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,019.10x = 396,028.65 × 97,871.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,019.10x = 38,760,076,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,760,076,429.94/264,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,807.85

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