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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,550.68, 392,384.16 and 95,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,550.68, 392,384.16 and 95,338.68 is: 143,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,550.68 : 392,384.16 = 95,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,550.68/392,384.16 = 95,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,550.68x = 392,384.16 × 95,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,550.68x = 37,409,387,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,409,387,867.31/261,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,029.21

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