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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,884.18, 397,575.99 and 96,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,884.18, 397,575.99 and 96,567.20 is: 144,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,884.18 : 397,575.99 = 96,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,884.18/397,575.99 = 96,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,884.18x = 397,575.99 × 96,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,884.18x = 38,392,798,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,392,798,153.65/264,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,941.83

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