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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,693.03, 395,558.00 and 130,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,693.03, 395,558.00 and 130,537.54 is: 195,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,693.03 : 395,558.00 = 130,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,693.03/395,558.00 = 130,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,693.03x = 395,558.00 × 130,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,693.03x = 51,635,167,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,635,167,584.77/263,693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,815.44

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