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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,473.34, 395,272.89 and 85,980.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,473.34, 395,272.89 and 85,980.67 is: 128,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,473.34 : 395,272.89 = 85,980.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,473.34/395,272.89 = 85,980.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,473.34x = 395,272.89 × 85,980.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,473.34x = 33,985,826,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,985,826,926.85/263,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,991.52

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