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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,629.44, 395,362.40 and 95,127.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,629.44, 395,362.40 and 95,127.96 is: 142,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,629.44 : 395,362.40 = 95,127.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,629.44/395,362.40 = 95,127.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,629.44x = 395,362.40 × 95,127.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,629.44x = 37,610,018,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,610,018,572.70/263,629.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,662.44

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