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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,138.40, 394,706.76 and 94,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,138.40, 394,706.76 and 94,658.40 is: 141,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,138.40 : 394,706.76 = 94,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,138.40/394,706.76 = 94,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,138.40x = 394,706.76 × 94,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,138.40x = 37,362,310,370.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,362,310,370.78/263,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,987.30

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