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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,028.02, 394,716.78 and 96,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,028.02, 394,716.78 and 96,816.02 is: 145,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,028.02 : 394,716.78 = 96,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,028.02/394,716.78 = 96,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,028.02x = 394,716.78 × 96,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,028.02x = 38,214,905,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,214,905,693.23/263,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,288.35

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