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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,139.60, 396,209.40 and 97,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,139.60, 396,209.40 and 97,893.20 is: 146,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,139.60 : 396,209.40 = 97,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,139.60/396,209.40 = 97,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,139.60x = 396,209.40 × 97,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,139.60x = 38,786,206,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,786,206,036.08/264,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,839.80

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