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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,467.12, 393,752.52 and 96,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,467.12, 393,752.52 and 96,256.56 is: 144,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,467.12 : 393,752.52 = 96,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,467.12/393,752.52 = 96,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,467.12x = 393,752.52 × 96,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,467.12x = 37,901,263,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,901,263,066.53/262,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,403.85

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