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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,842.06, 395,836.96 and 86,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,842.06, 395,836.96 and 86,473.63 is: 129,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,842.06 : 395,836.96 = 86,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,842.06/395,836.96 = 86,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,842.06x = 395,836.96 × 86,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,842.06x = 34,229,458,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,458,819.36/263,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,734.66

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