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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,820.98, 397,106.46 and 96,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,820.98, 397,106.46 and 96,222.36 is: 144,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,820.98 : 397,106.46 = 96,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,820.98/397,106.46 = 96,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,820.98x = 397,106.46 × 96,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,820.98x = 38,210,520,752.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,210,520,752.45/264,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,288.12

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