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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,625.50, 392,496.75 and 95,413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,625.50, 392,496.75 and 95,413.50 is: 143,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,625.50 : 392,496.75 = 95,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,625.50/392,496.75 = 95,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,625.50x = 392,496.75 × 95,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,625.50x = 37,449,488,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,449,488,656.13/261,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,141.58

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