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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,187.59, 394,740.15 and 85,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,187.59, 394,740.15 and 85,693.40 is: 128,526.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,187.59 : 394,740.15 = 85,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,187.59/394,740.15 = 85,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,187.59x = 394,740.15 × 85,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,187.59x = 33,826,623,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,826,623,596.31/263,187.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,526.67

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