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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,258.77, 396,387.03 and 95,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,258.77, 396,387.03 and 95,739.58 is: 143,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,258.77 : 396,387.03 = 95,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,258.77/396,387.03 = 95,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,258.77x = 396,387.03 × 95,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,258.77x = 37,949,927,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,949,927,769.65/264,258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,608.96

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