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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,531.25, 395,370.78 and 105,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,531.25, 395,370.78 and 105,870.42 is: 158,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,531.25 : 395,370.78 = 105,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,531.25/395,370.78 = 105,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,531.25x = 395,370.78 × 105,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,531.25x = 41,858,070,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,858,070,534.33/263,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,835.32

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