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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,807.68, 395,766.87 and 86,300.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,807.68, 395,766.87 and 86,300.77 is: 129,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,807.68 : 395,766.87 = 86,300.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,807.68/395,766.87 = 86,300.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,807.68x = 395,766.87 × 86,300.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,807.68x = 34,154,985,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,154,985,621.49/263,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,469.26

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