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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,021.10, 396,031.65 and 97,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,021.10, 396,031.65 and 97,873.90 is: 146,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,021.10 : 396,031.65 = 97,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,021.10/396,031.65 = 97,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,021.10x = 396,031.65 × 97,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,021.10x = 38,761,162,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,761,162,108.94/264,021.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,810.85

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