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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,010.80, 394,516.20 and 115,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,010.80, 394,516.20 and 115,554.80 is: 173,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,010.80 : 394,516.20 = 115,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,010.80/394,516.20 = 115,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,010.80x = 394,516.20 × 115,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,010.80x = 45,588,240,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,588,240,587.76/263,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,332.20

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