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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,185.27, 397,654.58 and 96,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,185.27, 397,654.58 and 96,588.22 is: 144,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,185.27 : 397,654.58 = 96,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,185.27/397,654.58 = 96,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,185.27x = 397,654.58 × 96,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,185.27x = 38,408,748,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,408,748,057.05/265,185.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,837.41

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