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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,065.74, 394,501.17 and 94,540.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,065.74, 394,501.17 and 94,540.65 is: 141,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,065.74 : 394,501.17 = 94,540.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,065.74/394,501.17 = 94,540.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,065.74x = 394,501.17 × 94,540.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,065.74x = 37,296,397,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,296,397,037.56/263,065.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,775.96

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