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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,942.96, 391,569.96 and 94,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,942.96, 391,569.96 and 94,743.92 is: 142,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,942.96 : 391,569.96 = 94,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,942.96/391,569.96 = 94,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,942.96x = 391,569.96 × 94,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,942.96x = 37,098,872,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,098,872,964.64/260,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,172.35

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