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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,917.90, 394,551.54 and 96,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,917.90, 394,551.54 and 96,705.90 is: 145,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,917.90 : 394,551.54 = 96,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,917.90/394,551.54 = 96,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,917.90x = 394,551.54 × 96,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,917.90x = 38,155,461,772.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,155,461,772.09/262,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,123.10

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