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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,634.50, 392,510.26 and 95,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,634.50, 392,510.26 and 95,422.50 is: 143,155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,634.50 : 392,510.26 = 95,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,634.50/392,510.26 = 95,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,634.50x = 392,510.26 × 95,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,634.50x = 37,454,310,284.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,454,310,284.85/261,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,155.09

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