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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,114.28, 394,605.72 and 103,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,114.28, 394,605.72 and 103,222.80 is: 154,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,114.28 : 394,605.72 = 103,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,114.28/394,605.72 = 103,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,114.28x = 394,605.72 × 103,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,114.28x = 40,732,307,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,307,314.42/263,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,808.43

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