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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,826.20, 394,239.30 and 96,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,826.20, 394,239.30 and 96,592.60 is: 144,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,826.20 : 394,239.30 = 96,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,826.20/394,239.30 = 96,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,826.20x = 394,239.30 × 96,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,826.20x = 38,080,599,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,080,599,009.18/262,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,888.90

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