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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,856.38, 395,784.57 and 116,112.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,856.38, 395,784.57 and 116,112.38 is: 174,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,856.38 : 395,784.57 = 116,112.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,856.38/395,784.57 = 116,112.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,856.38x = 395,784.57 × 116,112.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,856.38x = 45,955,488,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,955,488,389.98/263,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,168.57

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