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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,085.30, 394,692.75 and 76,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,085.30, 394,692.75 and 76,115.70 is: 114,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,085.30 : 394,692.75 = 76,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,085.30/394,692.75 = 76,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,085.30x = 394,692.75 × 76,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,085.30x = 30,042,314,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,042,314,951.18/263,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,192.30

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