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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,725.88, 395,654.42 and 76,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,725.88, 395,654.42 and 76,737.38 is: 115,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,725.88 : 395,654.42 = 76,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,725.88/395,654.42 = 76,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,725.88x = 395,654.42 × 76,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,725.88x = 30,361,481,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,361,481,789.79/263,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,125.15

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