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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,855.38, 395,783.07 and 116,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,855.38, 395,783.07 and 116,111.38 is: 174,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,855.38 : 395,783.07 = 116,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,855.38/395,783.07 = 116,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,855.38x = 395,783.07 × 116,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,855.38x = 45,954,915,878.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,954,915,878.86/263,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,167.06

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