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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,619, 395,346.72 and 95,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,619, 395,346.72 and 95,117.40 is: 142,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,619 : 395,346.72 = 95,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,619/395,346.72 = 95,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,619x = 395,346.72 × 95,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,619x = 37,604,352,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,604,352,104.93/263,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,646.59

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