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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,674.44, 395,535.96 and 86,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,674.44, 395,535.96 and 86,182.38 is: 129,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,674.44 : 395,535.96 = 86,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,674.44/395,535.96 = 86,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,674.44x = 395,535.96 × 86,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,674.44x = 34,088,230,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,088,230,408.38/263,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,281.51

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