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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,058.60, 393,260.70 and 95,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,058.60, 393,260.70 and 95,846.60 is: 143,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,058.60 : 393,260.70 = 95,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,058.60/393,260.70 = 95,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,058.60x = 393,260.70 × 95,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,058.60x = 37,692,701,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,692,701,008.62/262,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,833.10

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