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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,491.02, 396,813.38 and 96,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,491.02, 396,813.38 and 96,008.66 is: 144,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,491.02 : 396,813.38 = 96,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,491.02/396,813.38 = 96,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,491.02x = 396,813.38 × 96,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,491.02x = 38,097,520,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,097,520,883.87/264,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,040.89

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