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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,474.64, 395,274.84 and 85,981.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,474.64, 395,274.84 and 85,981.98 is: 128,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,474.64 : 395,274.84 = 85,981.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,474.64/395,274.84 = 85,981.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,474.64x = 395,274.84 × 85,981.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,474.64x = 33,986,513,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,986,513,387.38/263,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,993.49

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