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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,106.50, 393,160.02 and 65,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,106.50, 393,160.02 and 65,114.50 is: 97,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,106.50 : 393,160.02 = 65,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,106.50/393,160.02 = 65,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,106.50x = 393,160.02 × 65,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,106.50x = 25,600,418,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,600,418,122.29/262,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,671.82

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