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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,384.20, 393,576.30 and 96,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,384.20, 393,576.30 and 96,150.60 is: 144,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,384.20 : 393,576.30 = 96,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,384.20/393,576.30 = 96,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,384.20x = 393,576.30 × 96,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,384.20x = 37,842,597,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,842,597,390.78/262,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,225.90

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