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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,475, 395,218.44 and 95,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,475, 395,218.44 and 95,009.04 is: 142,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,475 : 395,218.44 = 95,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,475/395,218.44 = 95,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,475x = 395,218.44 × 95,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,475x = 37,549,324,574.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,549,324,574.70/263,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,515.70

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