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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,967.04, 394,554.24 and 96,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,967.04, 394,554.24 and 96,768 is: 145,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,967.04 : 394,554.24 = 96,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,967.04/394,554.24 = 96,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,967.04x = 394,554.24 × 96,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,967.04x = 38,180,224,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,224,696.32/262,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,190.15

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