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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,112.48, 397,668.72 and 96,645.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,112.48, 397,668.72 and 96,645.44 is: 144,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,112.48 : 397,668.72 = 96,645.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,112.48/397,668.72 = 96,645.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,112.48x = 397,668.72 × 96,645.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,112.48x = 38,432,868,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,432,868,418.64/265,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,968.16

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