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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,877.75, 395,734.41 and 86,345.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,877.75, 395,734.41 and 86,345.19 is: 129,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,877.75 : 395,734.41 = 86,345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,877.75/395,734.41 = 86,345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,877.75x = 395,734.41 × 86,345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,877.75x = 34,169,762,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,169,762,820.99/263,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,490.88

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