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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,174.08, 589,761.12 and 97,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,174.08, 589,761.12 and 97,686.08 is: 146,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,174.08 : 589,761.12 = 97,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,174.08/589,761.12 = 97,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,174.08x = 589,761.12 × 97,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,174.08x = 57,611,451,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,611,451,949.21/393,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,529.12

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