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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,822.20, 394,233.30 and 96,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,822.20, 394,233.30 and 96,588.60 is: 144,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,822.20 : 394,233.30 = 96,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,822.20/394,233.30 = 96,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,822.20x = 394,233.30 × 96,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,822.20x = 38,078,442,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,078,442,520.38/262,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,882.90

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