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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,984.40, 396,173.43 and 106,214.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,984.40, 396,173.43 and 106,214.22 is: 159,400.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,984.40 : 396,173.43 = 106,214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,984.40/396,173.43 = 106,214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,984.40x = 396,173.43 × 106,214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,984.40x = 42,079,251,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,079,251,852.17/263,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,400.52

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