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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,487.85, 395,286.41 and 105,728.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,487.85, 395,286.41 and 105,728.61 is: 158,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,487.85 : 395,286.41 = 105,728.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,487.85/395,286.41 = 105,728.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,487.85x = 395,286.41 × 105,728.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,487.85x = 41,793,082,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,793,082,681.19/263,487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,614.84

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