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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,194.18, 393,316.83 and 104,385.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,194.18, 393,316.83 and 104,385.66 is: 156,588.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,194.18 : 393,316.83 = 104,385.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,194.18/393,316.83 = 104,385.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,194.18x = 393,316.83 × 104,385.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,194.18x = 41,056,636,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,056,636,888.66/262,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,588.67

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