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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,963.21, 397,551.02 and 96,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,963.21, 397,551.02 and 96,495.27 is: 144,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,963.21 : 397,551.02 = 96,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,963.21/397,551.02 = 96,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,963.21x = 397,551.02 × 96,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,963.21x = 38,361,793,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,361,793,013.68/264,963.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,781.58

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