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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,848.20, 397,272.30 and 96,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,848.20, 397,272.30 and 96,558.55 is: 144,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,848.20 : 397,272.30 = 96,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,848.20/397,272.30 = 96,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,848.20x = 397,272.30 × 96,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,848.20x = 38,360,037,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,360,037,243.17/264,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,837.83

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