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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,005.60, 393,008.40 and 95,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,005.60, 393,008.40 and 95,858.40 is: 143,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,005.60 : 393,008.40 = 95,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,005.60/393,008.40 = 95,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,005.60x = 393,008.40 × 95,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,005.60x = 37,673,156,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,673,156,410.56/262,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,787.60

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