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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,052.20, 392,819.10 and 104,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,052.20, 392,819.10 and 104,069.80 is: 156,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,052.20 : 392,819.10 = 104,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,052.20/392,819.10 = 104,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,052.20x = 392,819.10 × 104,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,052.20x = 40,880,605,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,880,605,173.18/262,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,001.76

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