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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,856.75, 395,785.13 and 116,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,856.75, 395,785.13 and 116,112.75 is: 174,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,856.75 : 395,785.13 = 116,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,856.75/395,785.13 = 116,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,856.75x = 395,785.13 × 116,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,856.75x = 45,955,699,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,955,699,272.84/263,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,169.13

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