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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,742.36, 395,334.63 and 86,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,742.36, 395,334.63 and 86,201.70 is: 129,211.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,742.36 : 395,334.63 = 86,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,742.36/395,334.63 = 86,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,742.36x = 395,334.63 × 86,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,742.36x = 34,078,517,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,078,517,174.87/263,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,211.39

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