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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,620.20, 392,459.10 and 95,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,620.20, 392,459.10 and 95,444.20 is: 143,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,620.20 : 392,459.10 = 95,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,620.20/392,459.10 = 95,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,620.20x = 392,459.10 × 95,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,620.20x = 37,457,944,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,457,944,832.22/261,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,176.81

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