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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,837.16, 394,550.76 and 105,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,837.16, 394,550.76 and 105,175.52 is: 157,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,837.16 : 394,550.76 = 105,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,837.16/394,550.76 = 105,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,837.16x = 394,550.76 × 105,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,837.16x = 41,497,081,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,497,081,349.40/262,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,881.33

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