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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,605.20, 395,213.40 and 113,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,605.20, 395,213.40 and 113,722.80 is: 170,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,605.20 : 395,213.40 = 113,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,605.20/395,213.40 = 113,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,605.20x = 395,213.40 × 113,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,605.20x = 44,944,774,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,944,774,445.52/263,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,500.33

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