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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,800.16, 395,696.79 and 64,119.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,800.16, 395,696.79 and 64,119.97 is: 96,179.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,800.16 : 395,696.79 = 64,119.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,800.16/395,696.79 = 64,119.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,800.16x = 395,696.79 × 64,119.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,800.16x = 25,372,066,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,372,066,303.90/263,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,179.12

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