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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,707.16, 395,517 and 95,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,707.16, 395,517 and 95,195.16 is: 142,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,707.16 : 395,517 = 95,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,707.16/395,517 = 95,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,707.16x = 395,517 × 95,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,707.16x = 37,651,304,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,651,304,097.72/263,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,776.95

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