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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,117.56, 396,234.67 and 97,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,117.56, 396,234.67 and 97,905.56 is: 146,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,117.56 : 396,234.67 = 97,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,117.56/396,234.67 = 97,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,117.56x = 396,234.67 × 97,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,117.56x = 38,793,578,003.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,793,578,003.59/264,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,879.96

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