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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,166.72, 394,738.56 and 76,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,166.72, 394,738.56 and 76,174.08 is: 114,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,166.72 : 394,738.56 = 76,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,166.72/394,738.56 = 76,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,166.72x = 394,738.56 × 76,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,166.72x = 30,068,846,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,068,846,648.52/263,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,257.79

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