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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,859.44, 395,750.96 and 86,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,859.44, 395,750.96 and 86,373.52 is: 129,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,859.44 : 395,750.96 = 86,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,859.44/395,750.96 = 86,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,859.44x = 395,750.96 × 86,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,859.44x = 34,182,403,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,182,403,458.58/263,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,547.78

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