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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,536.25, 395,378.28 and 105,875.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,536.25, 395,378.28 and 105,875.42 is: 158,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,536.25 : 395,378.28 = 105,875.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,536.25/395,378.28 = 105,875.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,536.25x = 395,378.28 × 105,875.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,536.25x = 41,860,841,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,860,841,453.88/263,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,842.82

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