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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,394.18, 397,736.60 and 96,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,394.18, 397,736.60 and 96,756.10 is: 145,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,394.18 : 397,736.60 = 96,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,394.18/397,736.60 = 96,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,394.18x = 397,736.60 × 96,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,394.18x = 38,483,440,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,483,440,765.14/265,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,004.84

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