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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,118.92, 394,677.45 and 94,638.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,118.92, 394,677.45 and 94,638.96 is: 141,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,118.92 : 394,677.45 = 94,638.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,118.92/394,677.45 = 94,638.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,118.92x = 394,677.45 × 94,638.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,118.92x = 37,351,863,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,351,863,403.45/263,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,958.11

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