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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,509.25, 396,641.03 and 96,008.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,509.25, 396,641.03 and 96,008.19 is: 143,967.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,509.25 : 396,641.03 = 96,008.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,509.25/396,641.03 = 96,008.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,509.25x = 396,641.03 × 96,008.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,509.25x = 38,080,786,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,080,786,889.99/264,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,967.69

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