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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,146.60, 394,719.90 and 96,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,146.60, 394,719.90 and 96,999.40 is: 145,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,146.60 : 394,719.90 = 96,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,146.60/394,719.90 = 96,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,146.60x = 394,719.90 × 96,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,146.60x = 38,287,593,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,287,593,468.06/263,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,499.10

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