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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,028.70, 394,705.05 and 113,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,028.70, 394,705.05 and 113,340.70 is: 170,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,028.70 : 394,705.05 = 113,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,028.70/394,705.05 = 113,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,028.70x = 394,705.05 × 113,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,028.70x = 44,736,146,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,736,146,660.54/263,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,080.86

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