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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,586.40, 303,777.36 and 95,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,586.40, 303,777.36 and 95,938.56 is: 143,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,586.40 : 303,777.36 = 95,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,586.40/303,777.36 = 95,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,586.40x = 303,777.36 × 95,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,586.40x = 29,143,962,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,143,962,479.00/202,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,859.42

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