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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,494.17, 398,002.13 and 96,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,494.17, 398,002.13 and 96,896.20 is: 145,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,494.17 : 398,002.13 = 96,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,494.17/398,002.13 = 96,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,494.17x = 398,002.13 × 96,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,494.17x = 38,564,892,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,564,892,509.42/265,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,257.02

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