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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,669.14, 394,015.23 and 96,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,669.14, 394,015.23 and 96,366.42 is: 144,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,669.14 : 394,015.23 = 96,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,669.14/394,015.23 = 96,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,669.14x = 394,015.23 × 96,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,669.14x = 37,969,837,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,969,837,140.58/262,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,553.86

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