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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,720.21, 395,727.93 and 106,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,720.21, 395,727.93 and 106,059.38 is: 159,148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,720.21 : 395,727.93 = 106,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,720.21/395,727.93 = 106,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,720.21x = 395,727.93 × 106,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,720.21x = 41,970,656,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,970,656,925.84/263,720.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,148.43

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