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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,597.71, 403,004.19 and 97,831.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,597.71, 403,004.19 and 97,831.35 is: 146,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,597.71 : 403,004.19 = 97,831.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,597.71/403,004.19 = 97,831.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,597.71x = 403,004.19 × 97,831.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,597.71x = 39,426,443,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,426,443,963.36/268,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,786.23

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