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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,551.70, 393,827.55 and 96,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,551.70, 393,827.55 and 96,318.10 is: 144,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,551.70 : 393,827.55 = 96,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,551.70/393,827.55 = 96,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,551.70x = 393,827.55 × 96,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,551.70x = 37,932,721,343.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,932,721,343.66/262,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,477.15

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