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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,141.70, 394,518.15 and 113,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,141.70, 394,518.15 and 113,259.30 is: 169,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,141.70 : 394,518.15 = 113,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,141.70/394,518.15 = 113,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,141.70x = 394,518.15 × 113,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,141.70x = 44,682,849,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,682,849,506.30/263,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,805.28

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