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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,110.38, 394,706.93 and 85,575.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,110.38, 394,706.93 and 85,575.87 is: 128,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,110.38 : 394,706.93 = 85,575.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,110.38/394,706.93 = 85,575.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,110.38x = 394,706.93 × 85,575.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,110.38x = 33,777,389,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,777,389,143.72/263,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,377.26

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