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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,555.01, 395,287.99 and 73,971.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,555.01, 395,287.99 and 73,971.87 is: 110,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,555.01 : 395,287.99 = 73,971.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,555.01/395,287.99 = 73,971.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,555.01x = 395,287.99 × 73,971.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,555.01x = 29,240,191,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,240,191,808.84/263,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,945.31

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