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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,880.06, 397,569.77 and 96,563.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,880.06, 397,569.77 and 96,563.07 is: 144,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,880.06 : 397,569.77 = 96,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,880.06/397,569.77 = 96,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,880.06x = 397,569.77 × 96,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,880.06x = 38,390,557,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,390,557,409.69/264,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,935.63

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