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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,385.20, 393,606.42 and 96,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,385.20, 393,606.42 and 96,173.20 is: 144,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,385.20 : 393,606.42 = 96,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,385.20/393,606.42 = 96,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,385.20x = 393,606.42 × 96,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,385.20x = 37,854,388,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,854,388,951.94/262,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,270.29

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