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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,523.60, 395,323.74 and 85,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,523.60, 395,323.74 and 85,986.90 is: 128,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,523.60 : 395,323.74 = 85,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,523.60/395,323.74 = 85,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,523.60x = 395,323.74 × 85,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,523.60x = 33,992,662,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,992,662,899.01/263,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,992.86

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