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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,228.25, 394,883.68 and 113,511.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,228.25, 394,883.68 and 113,511.09 is: 170,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,228.25 : 394,883.68 = 113,511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,228.25/394,883.68 = 113,511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,228.25x = 394,883.68 × 113,511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,228.25x = 44,823,676,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,823,676,940.01/263,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,284.45

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