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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,263.21, 394,959.20 and 85,771.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,263.21, 394,959.20 and 85,771.15 is: 128,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,263.21 : 394,959.20 = 85,771.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,263.21/394,959.20 = 85,771.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,263.21x = 394,959.20 × 85,771.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,263.21x = 33,876,104,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,876,104,787.08/263,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,677.70

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