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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,188.80, 393,380.40 and 104,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,188.80, 393,380.40 and 104,530.40 is: 156,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,188.80 : 393,380.40 = 104,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,188.80/393,380.40 = 104,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,188.80x = 393,380.40 × 104,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,188.80x = 41,120,210,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,120,210,564.16/262,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,834.35

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