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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,481.74, 395,099.58 and 94,979.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,481.74, 395,099.58 and 94,979.87 is: 142,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,481.74 : 395,099.58 = 94,979.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,481.74/395,099.58 = 94,979.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,481.74x = 395,099.58 × 94,979.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,481.74x = 37,526,504,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,526,504,769.96/263,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,425.45

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