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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,908.70, 392,891.85 and 95,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,908.70, 392,891.85 and 95,732.70 is: 143,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,908.70 : 392,891.85 = 95,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,908.70/392,891.85 = 95,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,908.70x = 392,891.85 × 95,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,908.70x = 37,612,597,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,612,597,608.50/261,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,609.58

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