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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,667.21, 395,419.98 and 95,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,667.21, 395,419.98 and 95,166.96 is: 142,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,667.21 : 395,419.98 = 95,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,667.21/395,419.98 = 95,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,667.21x = 395,419.98 × 95,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,667.21x = 37,630,917,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,630,917,419.86/263,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,721.26

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