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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,057.50, 393,086.25 and 65,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,057.50, 393,086.25 and 65,065.50 is: 97,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,057.50 : 393,086.25 = 65,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,057.50/393,086.25 = 65,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,057.50x = 393,086.25 × 65,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,057.50x = 25,576,353,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,353,399.38/262,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,598.25

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