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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,168.80, 393,350.40 and 104,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,168.80, 393,350.40 and 104,510.40 is: 156,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,168.80 : 393,350.40 = 104,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,168.80/393,350.40 = 104,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,168.80x = 393,350.40 × 104,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,168.80x = 41,109,207,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,109,207,644.16/262,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,804.35

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