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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,348.37, 395,243.78 and 113,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,348.37, 395,243.78 and 113,701.77 is: 170,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,348.37 : 395,243.78 = 113,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,348.37/395,243.78 = 113,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,348.37x = 395,243.78 × 113,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,348.37x = 44,939,916,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,939,916,798.98/263,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,648.17

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