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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,607.70, 395,411.55 and 121,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,607.70, 395,411.55 and 121,452.70 is: 182,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,607.70 : 395,411.55 = 121,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,607.70/395,411.55 = 121,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,607.70x = 395,411.55 × 121,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,607.70x = 48,023,800,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,023,800,358.69/263,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,179.05

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