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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,199.23, 393,298.86 and 104,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,199.23, 393,298.86 and 104,538.40 is: 156,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,199.23 : 393,298.86 = 104,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,199.23/393,298.86 = 104,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,199.23x = 393,298.86 × 104,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,199.23x = 41,114,832,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,114,832,366.97/262,199.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,807.60

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