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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,154.50, 393,233.19 and 65,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,154.50, 393,233.19 and 65,162.50 is: 97,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,154.50 : 393,233.19 = 65,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,154.50/393,233.19 = 65,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,154.50x = 393,233.19 × 65,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,154.50x = 25,624,057,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,057,743.38/262,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,744.11

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