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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,906.40, 392,762.40 and 104,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,906.40, 392,762.40 and 104,102.20 is: 156,114.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,906.40 : 392,762.40 = 104,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,906.40/392,762.40 = 104,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,906.40x = 392,762.40 × 104,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,906.40x = 40,887,429,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,887,429,917.28/261,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,114.67

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