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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,184.27, 397,653.08 and 96,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,184.27, 397,653.08 and 96,587.22 is: 144,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,184.27 : 397,653.08 = 96,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,184.27/397,653.08 = 96,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,184.27x = 397,653.08 × 96,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,184.27x = 38,408,205,521.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,408,205,521.64/265,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,835.91

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