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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,419.48, 396,786.81 and 95,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,419.48, 396,786.81 and 95,952.94 is: 143,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,419.48 : 396,786.81 = 95,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,419.48/396,786.81 = 95,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,419.48x = 396,786.81 × 95,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,419.48x = 38,072,862,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,072,862,572.50/264,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,986.60

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