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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,646.50, 392,528.28 and 95,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,646.50, 392,528.28 and 95,434.50 is: 143,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,646.50 : 392,528.28 = 95,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,646.50/392,528.28 = 95,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,646.50x = 392,528.28 × 95,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,646.50x = 37,460,740,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,460,740,137.66/261,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,173.10

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