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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,704.17, 395,512.51 and 95,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,704.17, 395,512.51 and 95,192.18 is: 142,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,704.17 : 395,512.51 = 95,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,704.17/395,512.51 = 95,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,704.17x = 395,512.51 × 95,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,704.17x = 37,649,698,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,649,698,044.17/263,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,772.48

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