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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,120.75, 396,211.94 and 95,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,120.75, 396,211.94 and 95,720.40 is: 143,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,120.75 : 396,211.94 = 95,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,120.75/396,211.94 = 95,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,120.75x = 396,211.94 × 95,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,120.75x = 37,925,565,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,925,565,381.58/264,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,591.77

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