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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,731.12, 403,096.68 and 97,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,731.12, 403,096.68 and 97,965.64 is: 146,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,731.12 : 403,096.68 = 97,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,731.12/403,096.68 = 97,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,731.12x = 403,096.68 × 97,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,731.12x = 39,489,622,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,489,622,771.12/268,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,948.46

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