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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,492.67, 397,999.88 and 96,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,492.67, 397,999.88 and 96,894.70 is: 145,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,492.67 : 397,999.88 = 96,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,492.67/397,999.88 = 96,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,492.67x = 397,999.88 × 96,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,492.67x = 38,564,077,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,564,077,856.52/265,492.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,254.77

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