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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,462.11, 395,267.16 and 105,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,462.11, 395,267.16 and 105,801.28 is: 158,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,462.11 : 395,267.16 = 105,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,462.11/395,267.16 = 105,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,462.11x = 395,267.16 × 105,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,462.11x = 41,819,771,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,819,771,469.96/263,462.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,731.63

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