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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,697.60, 392,546.40 and 95,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,697.60, 392,546.40 and 95,550.40 is: 143,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,697.60 : 392,546.40 = 95,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,697.60/392,546.40 = 95,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,697.60x = 392,546.40 × 95,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,697.60x = 37,507,965,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,507,965,538.56/261,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,325.60

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