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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,793.02, 395,738.13 and 86,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,793.02, 395,738.13 and 86,309.96 is: 129,480.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,793.02 : 395,738.13 = 86,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,793.02/395,738.13 = 86,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,793.02x = 395,738.13 × 86,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,793.02x = 34,156,142,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,156,142,170.77/263,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,480.84

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