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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,531.18, 392,469.30 and 95,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,531.18, 392,469.30 and 95,319.18 is: 143,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,531.18 : 392,469.30 = 95,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,531.18/392,469.30 = 95,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,531.18x = 392,469.30 × 95,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,531.18x = 37,409,851,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,409,851,851.17/261,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,041.65

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