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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,719.49, 395,597.52 and 105,947.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,719.49, 395,597.52 and 105,947.82 is: 158,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,719.49 : 395,597.52 = 105,947.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,719.49/395,597.52 = 105,947.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,719.49x = 395,597.52 × 105,947.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,719.49x = 41,912,694,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,912,694,841.41/263,719.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,929.08

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