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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,643.50, 392,523.75 and 95,431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,643.50, 392,523.75 and 95,431.50 is: 143,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,643.50 : 392,523.75 = 95,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,643.50/392,523.75 = 95,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,643.50x = 392,523.75 × 95,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,643.50x = 37,459,130,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,459,130,248.13/261,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,168.59

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