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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,868.68, 395,858.52 and 86,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,868.68, 395,858.52 and 86,361.92 is: 129,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,868.68 : 395,858.52 = 86,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,868.68/395,858.52 = 86,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,868.68x = 395,858.52 × 86,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,868.68x = 34,187,101,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,187,101,835.56/263,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,561.04

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