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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,209.60, 393,314.40 and 96,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,209.60, 393,314.40 and 96,062.40 is: 144,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,209.60 : 393,314.40 = 96,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,209.60/393,314.40 = 96,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,209.60x = 393,314.40 × 96,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,209.60x = 37,782,725,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,782,725,218.56/262,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,093.60

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