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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,500.85, 396,578.75 and 95,989.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,500.85, 396,578.75 and 95,989.26 is: 143,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,500.85 : 396,578.75 = 95,989.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,500.85/396,578.75 = 95,989.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,500.85x = 396,578.75 × 95,989.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,500.85x = 38,067,300,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,067,300,264.28/264,500.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,921.28

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