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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,854.50, 395,781.75 and 116,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,854.50, 395,781.75 and 116,110.50 is: 174,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,854.50 : 395,781.75 = 116,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,854.50/395,781.75 = 116,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,854.50x = 395,781.75 × 116,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,854.50x = 45,954,416,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,954,416,883.38/263,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,165.75

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