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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,322.64, 394,908.56 and 85,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,322.64, 394,908.56 and 85,845.12 is: 128,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,322.64 : 394,908.56 = 85,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,322.64/394,908.56 = 85,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,322.64x = 394,908.56 × 85,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,322.64x = 33,900,972,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900,972,722.23/263,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,743.10

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