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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,726.80, 394,187.40 and 105,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,726.80, 394,187.40 and 105,068.40 is: 157,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,726.80 : 394,187.40 = 105,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,726.80/394,187.40 = 105,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,726.80x = 394,187.40 × 105,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,726.80x = 41,416,639,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,416,639,418.16/262,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,641.47

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