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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,777.60, 395,656.80 and 105,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,777.60, 395,656.80 and 105,963.20 is: 158,940.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,777.60 : 395,656.80 = 105,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,777.60/395,656.80 = 105,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,777.60x = 395,656.80 × 105,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,777.60x = 41,925,060,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,925,060,629.76/263,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,940.94

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