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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,694.70, 392,570.85 and 95,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,694.70, 392,570.85 and 95,518.70 is: 143,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,694.70 : 392,570.85 = 95,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,694.70/392,570.85 = 95,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,694.70x = 392,570.85 × 95,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,694.70x = 37,497,857,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,497,857,249.90/261,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,288.56

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