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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,187.63, 394,814.25 and 85,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,187.63, 394,814.25 and 85,646.97 is: 128,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,187.63 : 394,814.25 = 85,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,187.63/394,814.25 = 85,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,187.63x = 394,814.25 × 85,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,187.63x = 33,814,644,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,814,644,225.32/263,187.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,481.13

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