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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,585, 392,435.82 and 95,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,585, 392,435.82 and 95,373 is: 143,080.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,585 : 392,435.82 = 95,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,585/392,435.82 = 95,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,585x = 392,435.82 × 95,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,585x = 37,427,781,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,427,781,460.86/261,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,080.76

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