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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,236.82, 394,896.51 and 113,519.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,236.82, 394,896.51 and 113,519.66 is: 170,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,236.82 : 394,896.51 = 113,519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,236.82/394,896.51 = 113,519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,236.82x = 394,896.51 × 113,519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,236.82x = 44,828,515,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,828,515,575.90/263,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,297.29

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