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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,014.60, 393,021.90 and 95,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,014.60, 393,021.90 and 95,867.40 is: 143,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,014.60 : 393,021.90 = 95,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,014.60/393,021.90 = 95,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,014.60x = 393,021.90 × 95,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,014.60x = 37,677,987,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,677,987,696.06/262,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,801.10

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