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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,976.43, 398,935.02 and 95,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,976.43, 398,935.02 and 95,191.26 is: 142,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,976.43 : 398,935.02 = 95,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,976.43/398,935.02 = 95,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,976.43x = 398,935.02 × 95,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,976.43x = 37,975,127,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,975,127,211.93/265,976.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,776.29

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