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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,244.10, 393,366.15 and 96,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,244.10, 393,366.15 and 96,096.90 is: 144,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,244.10 : 393,366.15 = 96,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,244.10/393,366.15 = 96,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,244.10x = 393,366.15 × 96,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,244.10x = 37,801,267,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,801,267,579.94/262,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,145.35

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