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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,816.80, 394,138.80 and 96,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,816.80, 394,138.80 and 96,583.20 is: 144,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,816.80 : 394,138.80 = 96,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,816.80/394,138.80 = 96,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,816.80x = 394,138.80 × 96,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,816.80x = 38,067,186,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,067,186,548.16/262,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,843.05

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