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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,182.32, 394,680.24 and 85,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,182.32, 394,680.24 and 85,656.24 is: 128,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,182.32 : 394,680.24 = 85,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,182.32/394,680.24 = 85,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,182.32x = 394,680.24 × 85,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,182.32x = 33,806,825,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,806,825,360.70/263,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,454.01

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