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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,706.16, 395,515.50 and 95,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,706.16, 395,515.50 and 95,194.16 is: 142,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,706.16 : 395,515.50 = 95,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,706.16/395,515.50 = 95,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,706.16x = 395,515.50 × 95,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,706.16x = 37,650,765,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,650,765,789.48/263,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,775.45

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