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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,856.38, 395,784.56 and 116,112.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,856.38, 395,784.56 and 116,112.38 is: 174,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,856.38 : 395,784.56 = 116,112.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,856.38/395,784.56 = 116,112.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,856.38x = 395,784.56 × 116,112.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,856.38x = 45,955,485,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,955,485,540.21/263,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,168.56

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