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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,724.60, 395,574.18 and 86,208.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,724.60, 395,574.18 and 86,208.12 is: 129,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,724.60 : 395,574.18 = 86,208.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,724.60/395,574.18 = 86,208.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,724.60x = 395,574.18 × 86,208.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,724.60x = 34,101,706,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,101,706,378.34/263,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,308.02

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