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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,679.59, 395,456.40 and 113,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,679.59, 395,456.40 and 113,837.90 is: 170,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,679.59 : 395,456.40 = 113,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,679.59/395,456.40 = 113,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,679.59x = 395,456.40 × 113,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,679.59x = 45,017,924,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,017,924,140.28/263,679.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,729.65

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