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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,627.20, 392,469.60 and 95,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,627.20, 392,469.60 and 95,451.20 is: 143,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,627.20 : 392,469.60 = 95,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,627.20/392,469.60 = 95,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,627.20x = 392,469.60 × 95,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,627.20x = 37,461,694,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,461,694,283.52/261,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,187.31

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