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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,230.86, 396,345.23 and 95,711.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,230.86, 396,345.23 and 95,711.75 is: 143,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,230.86 : 396,345.23 = 95,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,230.86/396,345.23 = 95,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,230.86x = 396,345.23 × 95,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,230.86x = 37,934,894,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,934,894,543.85/264,230.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,567.24

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