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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,854.76, 395,547.23 and 95,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,854.76, 395,547.23 and 95,337.50 is: 142,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,854.76 : 395,547.23 = 95,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,854.76/395,547.23 = 95,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,854.76x = 395,547.23 × 95,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,854.76x = 37,710,481,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,481,585.70/263,854.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,921.36

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