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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,675.94, 395,538.21 and 86,183.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,675.94, 395,538.21 and 86,183.88 is: 129,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,675.94 : 395,538.21 = 86,183.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,675.94/395,538.21 = 86,183.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,675.94x = 395,538.21 × 86,183.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,675.94x = 34,089,017,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,089,017,626.05/263,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,283.76

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