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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,114.30, 394,736.26 and 76,144.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,114.30, 394,736.26 and 76,144.70 is: 114,235.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,114.30 : 394,736.26 = 76,144.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,114.30/394,736.26 = 76,144.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,114.30x = 394,736.26 × 76,144.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,114.30x = 30,057,074,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,057,074,096.82/263,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,235.81

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