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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,470.12, 398,264.28 and 96,990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,470.12, 398,264.28 and 96,990.12 is: 145,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,470.12 : 398,264.28 = 96,990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,470.12/398,264.28 = 96,990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,470.12x = 398,264.28 × 96,990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,470.12x = 38,627,700,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,627,700,308.91/265,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,506.77

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