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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,484.70, 393,727.05 and 96,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,484.70, 393,727.05 and 96,251.10 is: 144,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,484.70 : 393,727.05 = 96,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,484.70/393,727.05 = 96,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,484.70x = 393,727.05 × 96,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,484.70x = 37,896,661,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,896,661,662.26/262,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,376.65

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