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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,465.84, 395,157.24 and 85,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,465.84, 395,157.24 and 85,971.92 is: 128,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,465.84 : 395,157.24 = 85,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,465.84/395,157.24 = 85,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,465.84x = 395,157.24 × 85,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,465.84x = 33,972,426,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,972,426,624.70/263,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,944.33

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