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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,749.84, 395,673.36 and 86,266.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,749.84, 395,673.36 and 86,266.29 is: 129,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,749.84 : 395,673.36 = 86,266.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,749.84/395,673.36 = 86,266.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,749.84x = 395,673.36 × 86,266.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,749.84x = 34,133,272,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,133,272,819.03/263,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,415.33

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