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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,920.20, 394,419.90 and 96,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,920.20, 394,419.90 and 96,695.24 is: 145,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,920.20 : 394,419.90 = 96,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,920.20/394,419.90 = 96,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,920.20x = 394,419.90 × 96,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,920.20x = 38,138,526,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,138,526,891.28/262,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,057.42

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