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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,208.20, 393,341.10 and 96,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,208.20, 393,341.10 and 96,032.20 is: 144,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,208.20 : 393,341.10 = 96,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,208.20/393,341.10 = 96,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,208.20x = 393,341.10 × 96,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,208.20x = 37,773,411,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,773,411,183.42/262,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,058.85

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