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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,532.30, 395,557.65 and 130,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,532.30, 395,557.65 and 130,562.70 is: 195,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,532.30 : 395,557.65 = 130,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,532.30/395,557.65 = 130,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,532.30x = 395,557.65 × 130,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,532.30x = 51,645,074,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,645,074,789.66/263,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,972.47

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