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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,928.20, 394,392.30 and 96,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,928.20, 394,392.30 and 96,694.60 is: 145,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,928.20 : 394,392.30 = 96,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,928.20/394,392.30 = 96,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,928.20x = 394,392.30 × 96,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,928.20x = 38,135,605,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,605,691.58/262,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,041.90

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