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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,207.50, 393,312.33 and 95,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,207.50, 393,312.33 and 95,995.50 is: 143,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,207.50 : 393,312.33 = 95,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,207.50/393,312.33 = 95,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,207.50x = 393,312.33 × 95,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,207.50x = 37,756,213,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,756,213,774.52/262,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,993.65

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