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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,531.21, 395,154.63 and 136,858.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,531.21, 395,154.63 and 136,858.95 is: 205,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,531.21 : 395,154.63 = 136,858.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,531.21/395,154.63 = 136,858.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,531.21x = 395,154.63 × 136,858.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,531.21x = 54,080,447,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,080,447,749.44/263,531.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,214.59

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