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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,514.50, 392,330.07 and 95,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,514.50, 392,330.07 and 95,302.50 is: 142,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,514.50 : 392,330.07 = 95,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,514.50/392,330.07 = 95,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,514.50x = 392,330.07 × 95,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,514.50x = 37,390,036,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,390,036,496.18/261,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,975.00

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