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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,023.10, 396,034.65 and 97,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,023.10, 396,034.65 and 97,875.90 is: 146,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,023.10 : 396,034.65 = 97,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,023.10/396,034.65 = 97,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,023.10x = 396,034.65 × 97,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,023.10x = 38,762,247,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,762,247,799.94/264,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,813.85

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