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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,826.06, 397,114.23 and 96,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,826.06, 397,114.23 and 96,227.50 is: 144,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,826.06 : 397,114.23 = 96,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,826.06/397,114.23 = 96,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,826.06x = 397,114.23 × 96,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,826.06x = 38,213,309,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,213,309,567.33/264,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,295.88

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