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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,441.92, 397,923.84 and 96,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,441.92, 397,923.84 and 96,844.56 is: 145,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,441.92 : 397,923.84 = 96,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,441.92/397,923.84 = 96,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,441.92x = 397,923.84 × 96,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,441.92x = 38,536,759,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,536,759,198.31/265,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,179.63

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