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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,259.20, 394,773.60 and 105,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,259.20, 394,773.60 and 105,435.20 is: 158,106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,259.20 : 394,773.60 = 105,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,259.20/394,773.60 = 105,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,259.20x = 394,773.60 × 105,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,259.20x = 41,623,033,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,623,033,470.72/263,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,106.66

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