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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,627.82, 395,359.86 and 95,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,627.82, 395,359.86 and 95,126.22 is: 142,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,627.82 : 395,359.86 = 95,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,627.82/395,359.86 = 95,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,627.82x = 395,359.86 × 95,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,627.82x = 37,609,089,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,609,089,021.53/263,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,659.79

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