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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,916.20, 394,413.90 and 96,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,916.20, 394,413.90 and 96,691.24 is: 145,051.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,916.20 : 394,413.90 = 96,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,916.20/394,413.90 = 96,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,916.20x = 394,413.90 × 96,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,916.20x = 38,136,369,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,136,369,064.24/262,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,051.42

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