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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,280.24, 394,969.32 and 105,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,280.24, 394,969.32 and 105,520.96 is: 158,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,280.24 : 394,969.32 = 105,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,280.24/394,969.32 = 105,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,280.24x = 394,969.32 × 105,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,280.24x = 41,677,541,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,677,541,816.95/263,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,301.06

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