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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,677.71, 593,508.06 and 96,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,677.71, 593,508.06 and 96,159.96 is: 144,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,677.71 : 593,508.06 = 96,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,677.71/593,508.06 = 96,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,677.71x = 593,508.06 × 96,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,677.71x = 57,071,711,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,071,711,309.28/395,677.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,237.87

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