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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,877.37, 395,666.10 and 103,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,877.37, 395,666.10 and 103,866.58 is: 155,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,877.37 : 395,666.10 = 103,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,877.37/395,666.10 = 103,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,877.37x = 395,666.10 × 103,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,877.37x = 41,096,485,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,096,485,513.02/263,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,740.85

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