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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,971.20, 394,456.80 and 96,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,971.20, 394,456.80 and 96,737.60 is: 145,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,971.20 : 394,456.80 = 96,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,971.20/394,456.80 = 96,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,971.20x = 394,456.80 × 96,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,971.20x = 38,158,804,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,158,804,135.68/262,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,106.40

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