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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,644.20, 392,495.10 and 95,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,644.20, 392,495.10 and 95,468.20 is: 143,212.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,644.20 : 392,495.10 = 95,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,644.20/392,495.10 = 95,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,644.20x = 392,495.10 × 95,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,644.20x = 37,470,800,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,470,800,705.82/261,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,212.81

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