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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,841.20, 397,261.80 and 96,551.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,841.20, 397,261.80 and 96,551.55 is: 144,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,841.20 : 397,261.80 = 96,551.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,841.20/397,261.80 = 96,551.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,841.20x = 397,261.80 × 96,551.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,841.20x = 38,356,242,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,356,242,545.79/264,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,827.33

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