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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,686.24, 394,184.88 and 96,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,686.24, 394,184.88 and 96,590.88 is: 144,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,686.24 : 394,184.88 = 96,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,686.24/394,184.88 = 96,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,686.24x = 394,184.88 × 96,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,686.24x = 38,074,664,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,074,664,441.89/262,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,943.51

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