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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,347.20, 395,083.20 and 85,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,347.20, 395,083.20 and 85,855.20 is: 128,803.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,347.20 : 395,083.20 = 85,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,347.20/395,083.20 = 85,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,347.20x = 395,083.20 × 85,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,347.20x = 33,919,947,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,947,152.64/263,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,803.14

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