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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,577.24, 395,587.29 and 113,931.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,577.24, 395,587.29 and 113,931.77 is: 170,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,577.24 : 395,587.29 = 113,931.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,577.24/395,587.29 = 113,931.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,577.24x = 395,587.29 × 113,931.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,577.24x = 45,069,958,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,069,958,588.51/263,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,993.36

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