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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,801.14, 392,585.07 and 95,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,801.14, 392,585.07 and 95,472.50 is: 143,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,801.14 : 392,585.07 = 95,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,801.14/392,585.07 = 95,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,801.14x = 392,585.07 × 95,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,801.14x = 37,481,078,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,481,078,095.58/261,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,166.21

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