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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,235.82, 394,895.01 and 113,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,235.82, 394,895.01 and 113,518.66 is: 170,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,235.82 : 394,895.01 = 113,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,235.82/394,895.01 = 113,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,235.82x = 394,895.01 × 113,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,235.82x = 44,827,952,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,827,952,375.89/263,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,295.79

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