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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,498.30, 396,783.90 and 95,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,498.30, 396,783.90 and 95,977.80 is: 143,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,498.30 : 396,783.90 = 95,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,498.30/396,783.90 = 95,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,498.30x = 396,783.90 × 95,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,498.30x = 38,082,445,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,082,445,797.42/264,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,979.93

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