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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,057.50, 395,911.26 and 95,555.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,057.50, 395,911.26 and 95,555.91 is: 143,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,057.50 : 395,911.26 = 95,555.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,057.50/395,911.26 = 95,555.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,057.50x = 395,911.26 × 95,555.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,057.50x = 37,831,660,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,831,660,728.55/264,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,270.54

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