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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,001.60, 394,493.76 and 105,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,001.60, 394,493.76 and 105,187.68 is: 157,778.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,001.60 : 394,493.76 = 105,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,001.60/394,493.76 = 105,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,001.60x = 394,493.76 × 105,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,001.60x = 41,495,883,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,495,883,388.88/263,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,778.06

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