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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,691.20, 392,565.60 and 95,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,691.20, 392,565.60 and 95,515.20 is: 143,283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,691.20 : 392,565.60 = 95,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,691.20/392,565.60 = 95,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,691.20x = 392,565.60 × 95,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,691.20x = 37,495,981,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,495,981,797.12/261,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,283.31

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