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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,651.32, 395,395.08 and 95,149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,651.32, 395,395.08 and 95,149.78 is: 142,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,651.32 : 395,395.08 = 95,149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,651.32/395,395.08 = 95,149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,651.32x = 395,395.08 × 95,149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,651.32x = 37,621,754,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,621,754,875.08/263,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,695.11

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