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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,401.92, 395,003.52 and 85,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,401.92, 395,003.52 and 85,867.20 is: 128,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,401.92 : 395,003.52 = 85,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,401.92/395,003.52 = 85,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,401.92x = 395,003.52 × 85,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,401.92x = 33,917,846,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,917,846,252.54/263,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,768.41

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