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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,049.04, 394,534.52 and 96,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,049.04, 394,534.52 and 96,798.16 is: 145,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,049.04 : 394,534.52 = 96,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,049.04/394,534.52 = 96,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,049.04x = 394,534.52 × 96,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,049.04x = 38,190,215,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,190,215,592.48/263,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,182.87

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