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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,437.56, 395,218.92 and 85,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,437.56, 395,218.92 and 85,944.60 is: 128,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,437.56 : 395,218.92 = 85,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,437.56/395,218.92 = 85,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,437.56x = 395,218.92 × 85,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,437.56x = 33,966,931,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,966,931,991.83/263,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,937.32

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