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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,155, 393,233.94 and 65,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,155, 393,233.94 and 65,163 is: 97,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,155 : 393,233.94 = 65,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,155/393,233.94 = 65,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,155x = 393,233.94 × 65,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,155x = 25,624,303,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,303,232.22/262,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,744.86

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