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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,530.60, 395,334.24 and 85,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,530.60, 395,334.24 and 85,993.90 is: 129,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,530.60 : 395,334.24 = 85,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,530.60/395,334.24 = 85,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,530.60x = 395,334.24 × 85,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,530.60x = 33,996,333,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,333,101.14/263,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,003.36

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