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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,520.24, 395,227.80 and 95,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,520.24, 395,227.80 and 95,035.92 is: 142,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,520.24 : 395,227.80 = 95,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,520.24/395,227.80 = 95,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,520.24x = 395,227.80 × 95,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,520.24x = 37,560,837,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,560,837,582.58/263,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,534.92

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