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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,298.02, 144,447.33 and 26,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,298.02, 144,447.33 and 26,177.28 is: 39,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,298.02 : 144,447.33 = 26,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,298.02/144,447.33 = 26,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,298.02x = 144,447.33 × 26,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,298.02x = 3,781,238,202.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,238,202.66/96,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.00

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