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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,886.70, 394,330.05 and 96,653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,886.70, 394,330.05 and 96,653.10 is: 144,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,886.70 : 394,330.05 = 96,653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,886.70/394,330.05 = 96,653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,886.70x = 394,330.05 × 96,653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,886.70x = 38,113,221,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,113,221,755.66/262,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,979.65

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