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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,473.28, 395,251.23 and 85,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,473.28, 395,251.23 and 85,939.30 is: 128,922.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,473.28 : 395,251.23 = 85,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,473.28/395,251.23 = 85,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,473.28x = 395,251.23 × 85,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,473.28x = 33,967,611,624.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,967,611,624.39/263,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,922.42

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