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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,933.97, 395,956.31 and 114,195.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,933.97, 395,956.31 and 114,195.54 is: 171,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,933.97 : 395,956.31 = 114,195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,933.97/395,956.31 = 114,195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,933.97x = 395,956.31 × 114,195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,933.97x = 45,216,444,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,216,444,065.88/263,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,317.26

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