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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,667.20, 392,500.80 and 95,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,667.20, 392,500.80 and 95,433.60 is: 143,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,667.20 : 392,500.80 = 95,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,667.20/392,500.80 = 95,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,667.20x = 392,500.80 × 95,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,667.20x = 37,457,764,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,457,764,346.88/261,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,150.40

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