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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,214.10, 393,321.15 and 96,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,214.10, 393,321.15 and 96,066.90 is: 144,100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,214.10 : 393,321.15 = 96,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,214.10/393,321.15 = 96,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,214.10x = 393,321.15 × 96,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,214.10x = 37,785,143,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,785,143,584.94/262,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,100.35

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