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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,002.10, 393,003.15 and 95,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,002.10, 393,003.15 and 95,854.90 is: 143,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,002.10 : 393,003.15 = 95,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,002.10/393,003.15 = 95,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,002.10x = 393,003.15 × 95,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,002.10x = 37,671,277,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,671,277,642.94/262,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,782.35

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