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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,748.86, 395,344.38 and 86,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,748.86, 395,344.38 and 86,208.20 is: 129,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,748.86 : 395,344.38 = 86,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,748.86/395,344.38 = 86,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,748.86x = 395,344.38 × 86,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,748.86x = 34,081,927,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,081,927,379.92/263,748.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,221.14

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