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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,007.60, 393,184.20 and 95,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,007.60, 393,184.20 and 95,795.60 is: 143,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,007.60 : 393,184.20 = 95,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,007.60/393,184.20 = 95,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,007.60x = 393,184.20 × 95,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,007.60x = 37,665,316,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,665,316,349.52/262,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,756.58

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