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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,513.28, 395,276.96 and 86,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,513.28, 395,276.96 and 86,031.04 is: 129,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,513.28 : 395,276.96 = 86,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,513.28/395,276.96 = 86,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,513.28x = 395,276.96 × 86,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,513.28x = 34,006,087,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,006,087,956.84/263,513.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,048.86

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