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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,873.70, 394,310.55 and 96,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,873.70, 394,310.55 and 96,640.10 is: 144,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,873.70 : 394,310.55 = 96,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,873.70/394,310.55 = 96,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,873.70x = 394,310.55 × 96,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,873.70x = 38,106,210,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,106,210,983.06/262,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,960.15

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