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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,049.60, 393,247.20 and 95,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,049.60, 393,247.20 and 95,837.60 is: 143,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,049.60 : 393,247.20 = 95,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,049.60/393,247.20 = 95,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,049.60x = 393,247.20 × 95,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,049.60x = 37,687,867,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,687,867,854.72/262,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,819.60

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