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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,019.60, 394,529.40 and 96,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,019.60, 394,529.40 and 96,872.40 is: 145,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,019.60 : 394,529.40 = 96,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,019.60/394,529.40 = 96,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,019.60x = 394,529.40 × 96,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,019.60x = 38,219,009,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,219,009,848.56/263,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,308.60

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