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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,905.80, 394,272.30 and 96,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,905.80, 394,272.30 and 96,672.20 is: 144,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,905.80 : 394,272.30 = 96,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,905.80/394,272.30 = 96,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,905.80x = 394,272.30 × 96,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,905.80x = 38,115,170,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,115,170,640.06/262,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,976.53

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