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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,902.80, 394,267.80 and 96,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,902.80, 394,267.80 and 96,669.20 is: 144,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,902.80 : 394,267.80 = 96,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,902.80/394,267.80 = 96,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,902.80x = 394,267.80 × 96,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,902.80x = 38,113,552,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,113,552,811.76/262,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,972.03

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