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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,615.20, 398,422.80 and 97,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,615.20, 398,422.80 and 97,135.20 is: 145,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,615.20 : 398,422.80 = 97,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,615.20/398,422.80 = 97,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,615.20x = 398,422.80 × 97,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,615.20x = 38,700,878,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,700,878,362.56/265,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,702.80

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