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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,552.50, 392,387.07 and 95,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,552.50, 392,387.07 and 95,340.50 is: 143,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,552.50 : 392,387.07 = 95,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,552.50/392,387.07 = 95,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,552.50x = 392,387.07 × 95,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,552.50x = 37,410,379,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,410,379,447.34/261,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,032.01

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