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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,012.40, 394,372.80 and 105,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,012.40, 394,372.80 and 105,062.40 is: 157,535.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,012.40 : 394,372.80 = 105,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,012.40/394,372.80 = 105,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,012.40x = 394,372.80 × 105,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,012.40x = 41,433,752,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,433,752,862.72/263,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,535.36

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