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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,162.41, 394,809.37 and 76,173.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,162.41, 394,809.37 and 76,173.91 is: 114,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,162.41 : 394,809.37 = 76,173.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,162.41/394,809.37 = 76,173.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,162.41x = 394,809.37 × 76,173.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,162.41x = 30,074,173,417.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,074,173,417.54/263,162.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,279.90

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