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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,140.56, 397,475.08 and 96,629.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,140.56, 397,475.08 and 96,629.24 is: 144,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,140.56 : 397,475.08 = 96,629.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,140.56/397,475.08 = 96,629.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,140.56x = 397,475.08 × 96,629.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,140.56x = 38,407,714,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,407,714,899.34/265,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,857.94

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