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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,057.60, 393,259.20 and 95,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,057.60, 393,259.20 and 95,845.60 is: 143,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,057.60 : 393,259.20 = 95,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,057.60/393,259.20 = 95,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,057.60x = 393,259.20 × 95,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,057.60x = 37,692,163,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,692,163,979.52/262,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,831.60

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