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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,737.27, 395,668.14 and 86,243.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,737.27, 395,668.14 and 86,243.59 is: 129,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,737.27 : 395,668.14 = 86,243.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,737.27/395,668.14 = 86,243.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,737.27x = 395,668.14 × 86,243.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,737.27x = 34,123,840,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,123,840,842.22/263,737.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,385.74

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