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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,898.20, 394,347.30 and 96,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,898.20, 394,347.30 and 96,664.60 is: 144,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,898.20 : 394,347.30 = 96,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,898.20/394,347.30 = 96,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,898.20x = 394,347.30 × 96,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,898.20x = 38,119,424,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,119,424,015.58/262,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,996.90

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