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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,829.06, 397,118.73 and 96,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,829.06, 397,118.73 and 96,230.50 is: 144,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,829.06 : 397,118.73 = 96,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,829.06/397,118.73 = 96,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,829.06x = 397,118.73 × 96,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,829.06x = 38,214,933,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,214,933,947.27/264,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,300.38

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