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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,431.04, 395,132.65 and 73,904.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,431.04, 395,132.65 and 73,904.61 is: 110,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,431.04 : 395,132.65 = 73,904.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,431.04/395,132.65 = 73,904.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,431.04x = 395,132.65 × 73,904.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,431.04x = 29,202,124,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,202,124,211.76/263,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,853.01

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