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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,257.77, 396,385.53 and 95,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,257.77, 396,385.53 and 95,738.58 is: 143,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,257.77 : 396,385.53 = 95,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,257.77/396,385.53 = 95,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,257.77x = 396,385.53 × 95,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,257.77x = 37,949,387,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,949,387,774.75/264,257.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,607.47

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