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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,956.88, 394,610.04 and 96,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,956.88, 394,610.04 and 96,744.72 is: 145,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,956.88 : 394,610.04 = 96,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,956.88/394,610.04 = 96,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,956.88x = 394,610.04 × 96,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,956.88x = 38,176,437,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,176,437,828.99/262,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,181.36

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