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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,051.50, 396,184.91 and 95,589.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,051.50, 396,184.91 and 95,589.62 is: 143,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,051.50 : 396,184.91 = 95,589.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,051.50/396,184.91 = 95,589.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,051.50x = 396,184.91 × 95,589.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,051.50x = 37,871,164,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,871,164,023.46/264,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,423.40

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