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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,229.20, 392,018.56 and 95,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,229.20, 392,018.56 and 95,017.20 is: 142,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,229.20 : 392,018.56 = 95,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,229.20/392,018.56 = 95,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,229.20x = 392,018.56 × 95,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,229.20x = 37,248,505,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,248,505,919.23/261,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,589.37

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