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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,565.82, 402,875.03 and 97,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,565.82, 402,875.03 and 97,833.93 is: 146,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,565.82 : 402,875.03 = 97,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,565.82/402,875.03 = 97,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,565.82x = 402,875.03 × 97,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,565.82x = 39,414,847,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,414,847,483.77/268,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,760.48

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