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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,861.40, 395,792.06 and 116,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,861.40, 395,792.06 and 116,117.40 is: 174,176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,861.40 : 395,792.06 = 116,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,861.40/395,792.06 = 116,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,861.40x = 395,792.06 × 116,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,861.40x = 45,958,344,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,958,344,947.84/263,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,176.08

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