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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,131.09, 397,460.88 and 96,619.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,131.09, 397,460.88 and 96,619.71 is: 144,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,131.09 : 397,460.88 = 96,619.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,131.09/397,460.88 = 96,619.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,131.09x = 397,460.88 × 96,619.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,131.09x = 38,402,554,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,402,554,961.94/265,131.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,843.65

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