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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,820.20, 397,230.30 and 96,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,820.20, 397,230.30 and 96,530.55 is: 144,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,820.20 : 397,230.30 = 96,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,820.20/397,230.30 = 96,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,820.20x = 397,230.30 × 96,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,820.20x = 38,344,859,335.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,344,859,335.67/264,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,795.83

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