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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,265.20, 394,782.60 and 105,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,265.20, 394,782.60 and 105,441.20 is: 158,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,265.20 : 394,782.60 = 105,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,265.20/394,782.60 = 105,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,265.20x = 394,782.60 × 105,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,265.20x = 41,626,351,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,626,351,083.12/263,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,115.66

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