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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,616.40, 395,424.42 and 105,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,616.40, 395,424.42 and 105,844.78 is: 158,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,616.40 : 395,424.42 = 105,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,616.40/395,424.42 = 105,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,616.40x = 395,424.42 × 105,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,616.40x = 41,853,610,741.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,853,610,741.53/263,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,767.10

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