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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,401.94, 395,115.63 and 85,908.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,401.94, 395,115.63 and 85,908.62 is: 128,867.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,401.94 : 395,115.63 = 85,908.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,401.94/395,115.63 = 85,908.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,401.94x = 395,115.63 × 85,908.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,401.94x = 33,943,838,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,943,838,513.73/263,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,867.08

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