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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,857.38, 395,786.06 and 116,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,857.38, 395,786.06 and 116,113.38 is: 174,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,857.38 : 395,786.06 = 116,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,857.38/395,786.06 = 116,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,857.38x = 395,786.06 × 116,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,857.38x = 45,956,057,183.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,956,057,183.48/263,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,170.07

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