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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,836.72, 395,751.60 and 64,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,836.72, 395,751.60 and 64,156.56 is: 96,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,836.72 : 395,751.60 = 64,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,836.72/395,751.60 = 64,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,836.72x = 395,751.60 × 64,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,836.72x = 25,390,061,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,061,270.50/263,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,233.99

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