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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,427.50, 395,203.90 and 85,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,427.50, 395,203.90 and 85,934.64 is: 128,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,427.50 : 395,203.90 = 85,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,427.50/395,203.90 = 85,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,427.50x = 395,203.90 × 85,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,427.50x = 33,961,704,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,961,704,873.10/263,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,922.40

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