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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,381.94, 395,085.60 and 85,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,381.94, 395,085.60 and 85,888.62 is: 128,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,381.94 : 395,085.60 = 85,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,381.94/395,085.60 = 85,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,381.94x = 395,085.60 × 85,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,381.94x = 33,933,356,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,933,356,965.87/263,381.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,837.07

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