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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,136.12, 394,530.66 and 94,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,136.12, 394,530.66 and 94,571.88 is: 141,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,136.12 : 394,530.66 = 94,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,136.12/394,530.66 = 94,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,136.12x = 394,530.66 × 94,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,136.12x = 37,311,506,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,311,506,233.84/263,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,795.46

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