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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,186.72, 394,738.84 and 85,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,186.72, 394,738.84 and 85,692.53 is: 128,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,186.72 : 394,738.84 = 85,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,186.72/394,738.84 = 85,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,186.72x = 394,738.84 × 85,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,186.72x = 33,826,169,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,826,169,888.87/263,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,525.37

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