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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,186.27, 397,656.08 and 96,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,186.27, 397,656.08 and 96,589.22 is: 144,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,186.27 : 397,656.08 = 96,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,186.27/397,656.08 = 96,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,186.27x = 397,656.08 × 96,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,186.27x = 38,409,290,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,409,290,595.46/265,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,838.91

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