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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,002.60, 394,495.26 and 105,188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,002.60, 394,495.26 and 105,188.68 is: 157,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,002.60 : 394,495.26 = 105,188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,002.60/394,495.26 = 105,188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,002.60x = 394,495.26 × 105,188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,002.60x = 41,496,435,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,496,435,665.66/263,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,779.56

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