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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,882.12, 395,673.22 and 103,871.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,882.12, 395,673.22 and 103,871.34 is: 155,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,882.12 : 395,673.22 = 103,871.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,882.12/395,673.22 = 103,871.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,882.12x = 395,673.22 × 103,871.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,882.12x = 41,099,107,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,099,107,563.51/263,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,747.98

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