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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,247.43, 394,870.84 and 85,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,247.43, 394,870.84 and 85,754.16 is: 128,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,247.43 : 394,870.84 = 85,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,247.43/394,870.84 = 85,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,247.43x = 394,870.84 × 85,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,247.43x = 33,861,817,192.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,861,817,192.69/263,247.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,631.14

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