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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,846.20, 394,269.30 and 96,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,846.20, 394,269.30 and 96,612.60 is: 144,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,846.20 : 394,269.30 = 96,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,846.20/394,269.30 = 96,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,846.20x = 394,269.30 × 96,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,846.20x = 38,091,382,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,091,382,173.18/262,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,918.90

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