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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,307.83, 395,182.89 and 113,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,307.83, 395,182.89 and 113,661.14 is: 170,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,307.83 : 395,182.89 = 113,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,307.83/395,182.89 = 113,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,307.83x = 395,182.89 × 113,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,307.83x = 44,916,935,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,916,935,809.98/263,307.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,587.17

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