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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,178.50, 396,326.07 and 97,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,178.50, 396,326.07 and 97,966.50 is: 146,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,178.50 : 396,326.07 = 97,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,178.50/396,326.07 = 97,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,178.50x = 396,326.07 × 97,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,178.50x = 38,826,677,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,826,677,936.66/264,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,971.38

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