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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,878.50, 395,667.79 and 103,867.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,878.50, 395,667.79 and 103,867.71 is: 155,742.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,878.50 : 395,667.79 = 103,867.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,878.50/395,667.79 = 103,867.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,878.50x = 395,667.79 × 103,867.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,878.50x = 41,097,105,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,097,105,914.14/263,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,742.53

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