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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,885.60, 394,490.40 and 105,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,885.60, 394,490.40 and 105,097.60 is: 157,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,885.60 : 394,490.40 = 105,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,885.60/394,490.40 = 105,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,885.60x = 394,490.40 × 105,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,885.60x = 41,459,994,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,459,994,263.04/262,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,711.17

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