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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,942.48, 395,920.20 and 86,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,942.48, 395,920.20 and 86,610.80 is: 129,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,942.48 : 395,920.20 = 86,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,942.48/395,920.20 = 86,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,942.48x = 395,920.20 × 86,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,942.48x = 34,290,965,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,290,965,258.16/263,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,918.33

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