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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,789.62, 398,567.45 and 97,266.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,789.62, 398,567.45 and 97,266.15 is: 145,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,789.62 : 398,567.45 = 97,266.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,789.62/398,567.45 = 97,266.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,789.62x = 398,567.45 × 97,266.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,789.62x = 38,767,121,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,767,121,619.98/265,789.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,856.42

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