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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,554.01, 395,286.50 and 73,970.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,554.01, 395,286.50 and 73,970.87 is: 110,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,554.01 : 395,286.50 = 73,970.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,554.01/395,286.50 = 73,970.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,554.01x = 395,286.50 × 73,970.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,554.01x = 29,239,683,957.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,239,683,957.97/263,554.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,943.80

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