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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,871.23, 395,918.92 and 130,754.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,871.23, 395,918.92 and 130,754.00 is: 196,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,871.23 : 395,918.92 = 130,754.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,871.23/395,918.92 = 130,754.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,871.23x = 395,918.92 × 130,754.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,871.23x = 51,767,983,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,767,983,618.92/263,871.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,186.54

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