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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,796.52, 395,743.38 and 86,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,796.52, 395,743.38 and 86,313.46 is: 129,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,796.52 : 395,743.38 = 86,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,796.52/395,743.38 = 86,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,796.52x = 395,743.38 × 86,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,796.52x = 34,157,980,399.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,157,980,399.89/263,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,486.09

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