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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,803.91, 395,702.38 and 64,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,803.91, 395,702.38 and 64,123.72 is: 96,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,803.91 : 395,702.38 = 64,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,803.91/395,702.38 = 64,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,803.91x = 395,702.38 × 64,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,803.91x = 25,373,907,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,907,709.35/263,803.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,184.73

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