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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,348.64, 393,289.20 and 96,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,348.64, 393,289.20 and 96,097.76 is: 144,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,348.64 : 393,289.20 = 96,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,348.64/393,289.20 = 96,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,348.64x = 393,289.20 × 96,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,348.64x = 37,794,211,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,794,211,152.19/262,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,061.01

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