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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,924.43, 394,425.54 and 105,149.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,924.43, 394,425.54 and 105,149.39 is: 157,739.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,924.43 : 394,425.54 = 105,149.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,924.43/394,425.54 = 105,149.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,924.43x = 394,425.54 × 105,149.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,924.43x = 41,473,602,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,473,602,959.29/262,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,739.64

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