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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,641.55, 395,480.77 and 105,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,641.55, 395,480.77 and 105,870 is: 158,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,641.55 : 395,480.77 = 105,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,641.55/395,480.77 = 105,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,641.55x = 395,480.77 × 105,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,641.55x = 41,869,549,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,869,549,119.90/263,641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,812.41

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