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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,708.16, 395,518.52 and 95,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,708.16, 395,518.52 and 95,196.20 is: 142,778.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,708.16 : 395,518.52 = 95,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,708.16/395,518.52 = 95,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,708.16x = 395,518.52 × 95,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,708.16x = 37,651,860,133.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,651,860,133.62/263,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,778.52

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