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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,375.96, 395,104.98 and 85,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,375.96, 395,104.98 and 85,841.78 is: 128,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,375.96 : 395,104.98 = 85,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,375.96/395,104.98 = 85,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,375.96x = 395,104.98 × 85,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,375.96x = 33,916,514,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,916,514,770.06/263,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,776.05

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