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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,017.69, 394,807.33 and 113,331.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,017.69, 394,807.33 and 113,331.85 is: 170,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,017.69 : 394,807.33 = 113,331.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,017.69/394,807.33 = 113,331.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,017.69x = 394,807.33 × 113,331.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,017.69x = 44,744,243,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744,243,128.42/263,017.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,118.76

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