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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,336.64, 393,271.20 and 96,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,336.64, 393,271.20 and 96,085.76 is: 144,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,336.64 : 393,271.20 = 96,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,336.64/393,271.20 = 96,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,336.64x = 393,271.20 × 96,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,336.64x = 37,787,762,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,787,762,138.11/262,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,043.02

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