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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,696.73, 593,539.93 and 96,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,696.73, 593,539.93 and 96,176.45 is: 144,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,696.73 : 593,539.93 = 96,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,696.73/593,539.93 = 96,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,696.73x = 593,539.93 × 96,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,696.73x = 57,084,563,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,084,563,400.65/395,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,263.42

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