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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,850.70, 394,276.05 and 96,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,850.70, 394,276.05 and 96,617.10 is: 144,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,850.70 : 394,276.05 = 96,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,850.70/394,276.05 = 96,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,850.70x = 394,276.05 × 96,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,850.70x = 38,093,808,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,093,808,550.46/262,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,925.65

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