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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,140.09, 397,474.32 and 96,628.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,140.09, 397,474.32 and 96,628.77 is: 144,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,140.09 : 397,474.32 = 96,628.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,140.09/397,474.32 = 96,628.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,140.09x = 397,474.32 × 96,628.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,140.09x = 38,407,454,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,407,454,648.19/265,140.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,857.21

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