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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,017.20, 394,525.80 and 96,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,017.20, 394,525.80 and 96,783.60 is: 145,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,017.20 : 394,525.80 = 96,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,017.20/394,525.80 = 96,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,017.20x = 394,525.80 × 96,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,017.20x = 38,183,627,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,183,627,216.88/263,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,175.40

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