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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,958.60, 393,110.70 and 95,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,958.60, 393,110.70 and 95,746.60 is: 143,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,958.60 : 393,110.70 = 95,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,958.60/393,110.70 = 95,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,958.60x = 393,110.70 × 95,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,958.60x = 37,639,012,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,639,012,948.62/261,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,683.06

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