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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,370.20, 393,555.30 and 96,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,370.20, 393,555.30 and 96,136.60 is: 144,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,370.20 : 393,555.30 = 96,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,370.20/393,555.30 = 96,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,370.20x = 393,555.30 × 96,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,370.20x = 37,835,068,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,835,068,453.98/262,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,204.90

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