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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,914.97, 545,797.17 and 97,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,914.97, 545,797.17 and 97,612.14 is: 146,398.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,914.97 : 545,797.17 = 97,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,914.97/545,797.17 = 97,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,914.97x = 545,797.17 × 97,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,914.97x = 53,276,429,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,276,429,769.64/363,914.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,398.02

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