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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,548.43, 395,396.46 and 105,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,548.43, 395,396.46 and 105,887.60 is: 158,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,548.43 : 395,396.46 = 105,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,548.43/395,396.46 = 105,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,548.43x = 395,396.46 × 105,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,548.43x = 41,867,582,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,867,582,197.90/263,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,861.06

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