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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,885.60, 392,828.40 and 95,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,885.60, 392,828.40 and 95,738.40 is: 143,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,885.60 : 392,828.40 = 95,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,885.60/392,828.40 = 95,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,885.60x = 392,828.40 × 95,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,885.60x = 37,608,762,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,608,762,490.56/261,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,607.60

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