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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,643.90, 395,422.65 and 74,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,643.90, 395,422.65 and 74,117.10 is: 111,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,643.90 : 395,422.65 = 74,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,643.90/395,422.65 = 74,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,643.90x = 395,422.65 × 74,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,643.90x = 29,307,580,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,307,580,092.32/263,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,163.51

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