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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,404.60, 395,105.82 and 105,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,404.60, 395,105.82 and 105,520.12 is: 158,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,404.60 : 395,105.82 = 105,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,404.60/395,105.82 = 105,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,404.60x = 395,105.82 × 105,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,404.60x = 41,691,613,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,691,613,539.10/263,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,279.75

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