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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,142.20, 501,235.14 and 97,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,142.20, 501,235.14 and 97,465 is: 146,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,142.20 : 501,235.14 = 97,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,142.20/501,235.14 = 97,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,142.20x = 501,235.14 × 97,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,142.20x = 48,852,882,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,852,882,920.10/334,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,203.87

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