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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,864.24, 392,821.74 and 104,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,864.24, 392,821.74 and 104,057.34 is: 156,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,864.24 : 392,821.74 = 104,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,864.24/392,821.74 = 104,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,864.24x = 392,821.74 × 104,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,864.24x = 40,875,985,358.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,875,985,358.57/261,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,096.10

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