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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,465.10, 395,197.65 and 168,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,465.10, 395,197.65 and 168,986.70 is: 253,480.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,465.10 : 395,197.65 = 168,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,465.10/395,197.65 = 168,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,465.10x = 395,197.65 × 168,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,465.10x = 66,783,146,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,783,146,721.26/263,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,480.05

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