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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,264.90, 394,897.02 and 85,771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,264.90, 394,897.02 and 85,771.62 is: 128,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,264.90 : 394,897.02 = 85,771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,264.90/394,897.02 = 85,771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,264.90x = 394,897.02 × 85,771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,264.90x = 33,870,957,138.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,870,957,138.57/263,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,657.32

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