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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,118.75, 396,208.94 and 95,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,118.75, 396,208.94 and 95,718.40 is: 143,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,118.75 : 396,208.94 = 95,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,118.75/396,208.94 = 95,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,118.75x = 396,208.94 × 95,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,118.75x = 37,924,485,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,924,485,802.50/264,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,588.77

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