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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,349.20, 395,086.20 and 85,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,349.20, 395,086.20 and 85,857.20 is: 128,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,349.20 : 395,086.20 = 85,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,349.20/395,086.20 = 85,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,349.20x = 395,086.20 × 85,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,349.20x = 33,920,994,890.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,920,994,890.64/263,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,806.14

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