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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,764.97, 386,681.41 and 95,636.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,764.97, 386,681.41 and 95,636.95 is: 143,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,764.97 : 386,681.41 = 95,636.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,764.97/386,681.41 = 95,636.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,764.97x = 386,681.41 × 95,636.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,764.97x = 36,981,032,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,981,032,399.43/257,764.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,468.03

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