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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,163.91, 394,811.63 and 76,175.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,163.91, 394,811.63 and 76,175.41 is: 114,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,163.91 : 394,811.63 = 76,175.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,163.91/394,811.63 = 76,175.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,163.91x = 394,811.63 × 76,175.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,163.91x = 30,074,937,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,074,937,788.02/263,163.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,282.15

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