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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,373.56, 395,118.97 and 103,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,373.56, 395,118.97 and 103,464.98 is: 155,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,373.56 : 395,118.97 = 103,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,373.56/395,118.97 = 103,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,373.56x = 395,118.97 × 103,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,373.56x = 40,880,977,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,880,977,057.81/263,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,220.50

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