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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,999.10, 392,998.65 and 95,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,999.10, 392,998.65 and 95,851.90 is: 143,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,999.10 : 392,998.65 = 95,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,999.10/392,998.65 = 95,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,999.10x = 392,998.65 × 95,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,999.10x = 37,669,667,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,669,667,299.94/261,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,777.85

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