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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,699.20, 392,577.60 and 95,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,699.20, 392,577.60 and 95,523.20 is: 143,295.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,699.20 : 392,577.60 = 95,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,699.20/392,577.60 = 95,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,699.20x = 392,577.60 × 95,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,699.20x = 37,500,268,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,500,268,600.32/261,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,295.31

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