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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,705.52, 593,550 and 96,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,705.52, 593,550 and 96,187.68 is: 144,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,705.52 : 593,550 = 96,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,705.52/593,550 = 96,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,705.52x = 593,550 × 96,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,705.52x = 57,092,197,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,092,197,464.00/395,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,279.51

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