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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,533.50, 392,358.57 and 95,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,533.50, 392,358.57 and 95,321.50 is: 143,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,533.50 : 392,358.57 = 95,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,533.50/392,358.57 = 95,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,533.50x = 392,358.57 × 95,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,533.50x = 37,400,207,430.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,400,207,430.26/261,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,003.51

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