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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,703.20, 392,583.60 and 95,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,703.20, 392,583.60 and 95,527.20 is: 143,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,703.20 : 392,583.60 = 95,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,703.20/392,583.60 = 95,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,703.20x = 392,583.60 × 95,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,703.20x = 37,502,412,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,502,412,073.92/261,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,301.31

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