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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,513.40, 395,270.10 and 145,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,513.40, 395,270.10 and 145,123.80 is: 217,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,513.40 : 395,270.10 = 145,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,513.40/395,270.10 = 145,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,513.40x = 395,270.10 × 145,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,513.40x = 57,363,098,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,363,098,938.38/263,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,685.70

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