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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,328.64, 393,259.20 and 96,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,328.64, 393,259.20 and 96,077.76 is: 144,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,328.64 : 393,259.20 = 96,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,328.64/393,259.20 = 96,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,328.64x = 393,259.20 × 96,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,328.64x = 37,783,463,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,783,463,035.39/262,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,031.03

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