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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,536.56, 314,389 and 95,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,536.56, 314,389 and 95,738.30 is: 143,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,536.56 : 314,389 = 95,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,536.56/314,389 = 95,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,536.56x = 314,389 × 95,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,536.56x = 30,099,068,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,099,068,398.70/209,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,645.90

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