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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,818.04, 397,102.23 and 96,219.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,818.04, 397,102.23 and 96,219.51 is: 144,283.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,818.04 : 397,102.23 = 96,219.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,818.04/397,102.23 = 96,219.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,818.04x = 397,102.23 × 96,219.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,818.04x = 38,208,981,990.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,208,981,990.51/264,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,283.91

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