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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,856.40, 393,701.40 and 105,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,856.40, 393,701.40 and 105,003.60 is: 157,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,856.40 : 393,701.40 = 105,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,856.40/393,701.40 = 105,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,856.40x = 393,701.40 × 105,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,856.40x = 41,340,064,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,340,064,325.04/262,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,272.43

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