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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,195.18, 393,318.33 and 104,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,195.18, 393,318.33 and 104,386.66 is: 156,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,195.18 : 393,318.33 = 104,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,195.18/393,318.33 = 104,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,195.18x = 393,318.33 × 104,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,195.18x = 41,057,186,785.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,057,186,785.48/262,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,590.17

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