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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,918.20, 394,377.30 and 96,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,918.20, 394,377.30 and 96,684.60 is: 145,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,918.20 : 394,377.30 = 96,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,918.20/394,377.30 = 96,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,918.20x = 394,377.30 × 96,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,918.20x = 38,130,211,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,130,211,499.58/262,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,026.90

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