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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,867.70, 394,301.55 and 96,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,867.70, 394,301.55 and 96,634.10 is: 144,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,867.70 : 394,301.55 = 96,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,867.70/394,301.55 = 96,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,867.70x = 394,301.55 × 96,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,867.70x = 38,102,975,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,102,975,412.86/262,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,951.15

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