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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,091.80, 396,051.30 and 97,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,091.80, 396,051.30 and 97,858.20 is: 146,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,091.80 : 396,051.30 = 97,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,091.80/396,051.30 = 97,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,091.80x = 396,051.30 × 97,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,091.80x = 38,756,867,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,756,867,325.66/264,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,755.28

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