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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,922.56, 395,870.88 and 86,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,922.56, 395,870.88 and 86,513.12 is: 129,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,922.56 : 395,870.88 = 86,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,922.56/395,870.88 = 86,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,922.56x = 395,870.88 × 86,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,922.56x = 34,248,024,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,248,024,945.95/263,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,765.43

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