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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,762.51, 395,642.44 and 95,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,762.51, 395,642.44 and 95,282.71 is: 142,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,762.51 : 395,642.44 = 95,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,762.51/395,642.44 = 95,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,762.51x = 395,642.44 × 95,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,762.51x = 37,697,883,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,697,883,004.21/263,762.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,923.59

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