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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,448.12, 398,231.22 and 96,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,448.12, 398,231.22 and 96,968.12 is: 145,473.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,448.12 : 398,231.22 = 96,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,448.12/398,231.22 = 96,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,448.12x = 398,231.22 × 96,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,448.12x = 38,615,732,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,615,732,728.71/265,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,473.75

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