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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,844.20, 394,266.30 and 96,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,844.20, 394,266.30 and 96,610.60 is: 144,915.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,844.20 : 394,266.30 = 96,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,844.20/394,266.30 = 96,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,844.20x = 394,266.30 × 96,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,844.20x = 38,090,303,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,090,303,802.78/262,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,915.90

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