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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,173.45, 402,154.56 and 97,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,173.45, 402,154.56 and 97,354.44 is: 145,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,173.45 : 402,154.56 = 97,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,173.45/402,154.56 = 97,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,173.45x = 402,154.56 × 97,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,173.45x = 39,151,531,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,151,531,982.25/268,173.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,993.32

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