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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,620.54, 395,349 and 95,118.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,620.54, 395,349 and 95,118.99 is: 142,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,620.54 : 395,349 = 95,118.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,620.54/395,349 = 95,118.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,620.54x = 395,349 × 95,118.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,620.54x = 37,605,197,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,605,197,577.51/263,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,648.97

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