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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,048.60, 393,245.70 and 95,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,048.60, 393,245.70 and 95,836.60 is: 143,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,048.60 : 393,245.70 = 95,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,048.60/393,245.70 = 95,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,048.60x = 393,245.70 × 95,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,048.60x = 37,687,330,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,687,330,852.62/262,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,818.10

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