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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,640.20, 392,489.10 and 95,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,640.20, 392,489.10 and 95,464.20 is: 143,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,640.20 : 392,489.10 = 95,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,640.20/392,489.10 = 95,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,640.20x = 392,489.10 × 95,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,640.20x = 37,468,657,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,468,657,940.22/261,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,206.81

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