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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,450.12, 398,234.22 and 96,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,450.12, 398,234.22 and 96,970.12 is: 145,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,450.12 : 398,234.22 = 96,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,450.12/398,234.22 = 96,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,450.12x = 398,234.22 × 96,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,450.12x = 38,616,820,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,616,820,101.51/265,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,476.75

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