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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,195.62, 397,557.54 and 96,684.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,195.62, 397,557.54 and 96,684.30 is: 144,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,195.62 : 397,557.54 = 96,684.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,195.62/397,557.54 = 96,684.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,195.62x = 397,557.54 × 96,684.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,195.62x = 38,437,572,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,437,572,464.62/265,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,940.45

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