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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,141.12, 394,538.16 and 94,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,141.12, 394,538.16 and 94,576.88 is: 141,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,141.12 : 394,538.16 = 94,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,141.12/394,538.16 = 94,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,141.12x = 394,538.16 × 94,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,141.12x = 37,314,188,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,314,188,213.74/263,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,802.95

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