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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,807.64, 394,313.74 and 105,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,807.64, 394,313.74 and 105,081.20 is: 157,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,807.64 : 394,313.74 = 105,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,807.64/394,313.74 = 105,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,807.64x = 394,313.74 × 105,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,807.64x = 41,434,960,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,434,960,220.09/262,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,662.69

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