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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,843.70, 394,265.55 and 96,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,843.70, 394,265.55 and 96,610.10 is: 144,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,843.70 : 394,265.55 = 96,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,843.70/394,265.55 = 96,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,843.70x = 394,265.55 × 96,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,843.70x = 38,090,034,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,090,034,212.06/262,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,915.15

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