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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,801.39, 392,585.45 and 95,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,801.39, 392,585.45 and 95,472.75 is: 143,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,801.39 : 392,585.45 = 95,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,801.39/392,585.45 = 95,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,801.39x = 392,585.45 × 95,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,801.39x = 37,481,212,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,481,212,044.12/261,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,166.59

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