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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,358.20, 393,537.30 and 96,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,358.20, 393,537.30 and 96,124.60 is: 144,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,358.20 : 393,537.30 = 96,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,358.20/393,537.30 = 96,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,358.20x = 393,537.30 × 96,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,358.20x = 37,828,615,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,828,615,547.58/262,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,186.90

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