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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,213.60, 393,320.40 and 96,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,213.60, 393,320.40 and 96,066.40 is: 144,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,213.60 : 393,320.40 = 96,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,213.60/393,320.40 = 96,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,213.60x = 393,320.40 × 96,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,213.60x = 37,784,874,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,784,874,874.56/262,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,099.60

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