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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,418.73, 396,785.69 and 95,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,418.73, 396,785.69 and 95,952.20 is: 143,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,418.73 : 396,785.69 = 95,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,418.73/396,785.69 = 95,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,418.73x = 396,785.69 × 95,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,418.73x = 38,072,459,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,072,459,884.02/264,418.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,985.49

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