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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,011.60, 393,017.40 and 95,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,011.60, 393,017.40 and 95,864.40 is: 143,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,011.60 : 393,017.40 = 95,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,011.60/393,017.40 = 95,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,011.60x = 393,017.40 × 95,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,011.60x = 37,676,377,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,676,377,240.56/262,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,796.60

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