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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,631.18, 395,514.21 and 76,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,631.18, 395,514.21 and 76,642.68 is: 114,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,631.18 : 395,514.21 = 76,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,631.18/395,514.21 = 76,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,631.18x = 395,514.21 × 76,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,631.18x = 30,313,269,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,313,269,032.48/263,631.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,983.63

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