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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,370.02, 397,815.88 and 96,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,370.02, 397,815.88 and 96,772.04 is: 145,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,370.02 : 397,815.88 = 96,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,370.02/397,815.88 = 96,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,370.02x = 397,815.88 × 96,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,370.02x = 38,497,454,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,497,454,252.00/265,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,070.85

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