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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,843.30, 394,321.11 and 96,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,843.30, 394,321.11 and 96,631.30 is: 144,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,843.30 : 394,321.11 = 96,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,843.30/394,321.11 = 96,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,843.30x = 394,321.11 × 96,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,843.30x = 38,103,761,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,103,761,476.74/262,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,967.60

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