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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,532.50, 392,357.07 and 95,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,532.50, 392,357.07 and 95,320.50 is: 143,002.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,532.50 : 392,357.07 = 95,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,532.50/392,357.07 = 95,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,532.50x = 392,357.07 × 95,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,532.50x = 37,399,672,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,399,672,090.94/261,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,002.01

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