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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,119.48, 393,328.55 and 102,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,119.48, 393,328.55 and 102,174.60 is: 153,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,119.48 : 393,328.55 = 102,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,119.48/393,328.55 = 102,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,119.48x = 393,328.55 × 102,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,119.48x = 40,188,186,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,188,186,495.41/262,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,320.11

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