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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,269.80, 394,904.70 and 105,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,269.80, 394,904.70 and 105,611.40 is: 158,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,269.80 : 394,904.70 = 105,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,269.80/394,904.70 = 105,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,269.80x = 394,904.70 × 105,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,269.80x = 41,706,438,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,706,438,233.58/263,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,417.10

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