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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,704.60, 392,556.90 and 95,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,704.60, 392,556.90 and 95,557.40 is: 143,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,704.60 : 392,556.90 = 95,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,704.60/392,556.90 = 95,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,704.60x = 392,556.90 × 95,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,704.60x = 37,511,716,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,511,716,716.06/261,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,336.10

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