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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,881.60, 394,484.40 and 105,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,881.60, 394,484.40 and 105,093.60 is: 157,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,881.60 : 394,484.40 = 105,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,881.60/394,484.40 = 105,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,881.60x = 394,484.40 × 105,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,881.60x = 41,457,785,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,457,785,739.84/262,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,705.16

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