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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,240.18, 396,391.23 and 95,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,240.18, 396,391.23 and 95,840.10 is: 143,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,240.18 : 396,391.23 = 95,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,240.18/396,391.23 = 95,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,240.18x = 396,391.23 × 95,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,240.18x = 37,990,175,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,990,175,122.32/264,240.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,771.38

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