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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,500.80, 395,251.20 and 86,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,500.80, 395,251.20 and 86,013.60 is: 129,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,500.80 : 395,251.20 = 86,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,500.80/395,251.20 = 86,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,500.80x = 395,251.20 × 86,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,500.80x = 33,996,978,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,978,616.32/263,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,020.40

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