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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,272.20, 394,908.30 and 94,982.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,272.20, 394,908.30 and 94,982.55 is: 142,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,272.20 : 394,908.30 = 94,982.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,272.20/394,908.30 = 94,982.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,272.20x = 394,908.30 × 94,982.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,272.20x = 37,509,397,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,509,397,350.17/263,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,473.83

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