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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,135.55, 394,642.96 and 73,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,135.55, 394,642.96 and 73,609.34 is: 110,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,135.55 : 394,642.96 = 73,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,135.55/394,642.96 = 73,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,135.55x = 394,642.96 × 73,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,135.55x = 29,049,406,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049,406,466.59/263,135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,397.12

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