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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,032.60, 393,221.70 and 95,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,032.60, 393,221.70 and 95,820.60 is: 143,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,032.60 : 393,221.70 = 95,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,032.60/393,221.70 = 95,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,032.60x = 393,221.70 × 95,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,032.60x = 37,678,739,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,678,739,227.02/262,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,794.09

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