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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,935.40, 394,577.80 and 96,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,935.40, 394,577.80 and 96,723.40 is: 145,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,935.40 : 394,577.80 = 96,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,935.40/394,577.80 = 96,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,935.40x = 394,577.80 × 96,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,935.40x = 38,164,906,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,164,906,380.52/262,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,149.37

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