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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,187.80, 393,378.90 and 104,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,187.80, 393,378.90 and 104,529.40 is: 156,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,187.80 : 393,378.90 = 104,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,187.80/393,378.90 = 104,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,187.80x = 393,378.90 × 104,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,187.80x = 41,119,660,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,119,660,389.66/262,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,832.85

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