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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,498.04, 396,574.62 and 95,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,498.04, 396,574.62 and 95,986.60 is: 143,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,498.04 : 396,574.62 = 95,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,498.04/396,574.62 = 95,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,498.04x = 396,574.62 × 95,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,498.04x = 38,065,849,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,065,849,420.09/264,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,917.32

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