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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,839.07, 394,258.56 and 63,159.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,839.07, 394,258.56 and 63,159.45 is: 94,739.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,839.07 : 394,258.56 = 63,159.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,839.07/394,258.56 = 63,159.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,839.07x = 394,258.56 × 63,159.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,839.07x = 24,901,155,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,155,101.05/262,839.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,739.17

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