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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,585.20, 393,877.80 and 96,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,585.20, 393,877.80 and 96,351.60 is: 144,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,585.20 : 393,877.80 = 96,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,585.20/393,877.80 = 96,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,585.20x = 393,877.80 × 96,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,585.20x = 37,950,756,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,950,756,234.48/262,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,527.40

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