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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,124, 588,186 and 96,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,124, 588,186 and 96,636 is: 144,954

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,124 : 588,186 = 96,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,124/588,186 = 96,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,124x = 588,186 × 96,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,124x = 56,839,942,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,839,942,296/392,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,954

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