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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,741.40, 395,612.10 and 86,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,741.40, 395,612.10 and 86,205.60 is: 129,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,741.40 : 395,612.10 = 86,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,741.40/395,612.10 = 86,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,741.40x = 395,612.10 × 86,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,741.40x = 34,103,978,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,103,978,447.76/263,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,308.40

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