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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,001.10, 393,001.65 and 95,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,001.10, 393,001.65 and 95,853.90 is: 143,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,001.10 : 393,001.65 = 95,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,001.10/393,001.65 = 95,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,001.10x = 393,001.65 × 95,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,001.10x = 37,670,740,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,670,740,858.94/262,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,780.85

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