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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,933.08, 397,568.10 and 96,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,933.08, 397,568.10 and 96,437.24 is: 144,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,933.08 : 397,568.10 = 96,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,933.08/397,568.10 = 96,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,933.08x = 397,568.10 × 96,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,933.08x = 38,340,370,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,340,370,276.04/264,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,717.19

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