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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,622.20, 392,462.10 and 95,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,622.20, 392,462.10 and 95,446.20 is: 143,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,622.20 : 392,462.10 = 95,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,622.20/392,462.10 = 95,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,622.20x = 392,462.10 × 95,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,622.20x = 37,459,016,089.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,459,016,089.02/261,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,179.81

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