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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,472.96, 395,272.32 and 85,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,472.96, 395,272.32 and 85,980.29 is: 128,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,472.96 : 395,272.32 = 85,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,472.96/395,272.32 = 85,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,472.96x = 395,272.32 × 85,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,472.96x = 33,985,629,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,985,629,690.75/263,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,990.96

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