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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,064.20, 394,596.30 and 96,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,064.20, 394,596.30 and 96,830.60 is: 145,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,064.20 : 394,596.30 = 96,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,064.20/394,596.30 = 96,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,064.20x = 394,596.30 × 96,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,064.20x = 38,208,996,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,208,996,486.78/263,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,245.90

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