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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,135.96, 394,728.86 and 73,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,135.96, 394,728.86 and 73,596.36 is: 110,401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,135.96 : 394,728.86 = 73,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,135.96/394,728.86 = 73,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,135.96x = 394,728.86 × 73,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,135.96x = 29,050,607,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,050,607,282.95/263,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,401.51

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