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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,633.50, 392,508.76 and 95,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,633.50, 392,508.76 and 95,421.50 is: 143,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,633.50 : 392,508.76 = 95,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,633.50/392,508.76 = 95,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,633.50x = 392,508.76 × 95,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,633.50x = 37,453,774,642.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,453,774,642.34/261,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,153.59

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