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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,009.60, 394,368.60 and 113,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,009.60, 394,368.60 and 113,224.40 is: 169,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,009.60 : 394,368.60 = 113,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,009.60/394,368.60 = 113,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,009.60x = 394,368.60 × 113,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,009.60x = 44,652,148,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,652,148,113.84/263,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,773.83

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