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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,390.38, 394,741.10 and 105,729.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,390.38, 394,741.10 and 105,729.55 is: 158,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,390.38 : 394,741.10 = 105,729.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,390.38/394,741.10 = 105,729.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,390.38x = 394,741.10 × 105,729.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,390.38x = 41,735,798,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,735,798,146.98/263,390.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,456.05

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