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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,668.20, 392,502.30 and 95,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,668.20, 392,502.30 and 95,434.60 is: 143,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,668.20 : 392,502.30 = 95,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,668.20/392,502.30 = 95,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,668.20x = 392,502.30 × 95,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,668.20x = 37,458,299,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,458,299,999.58/261,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,151.90

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