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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,225.37, 393,279.50 and 102,305.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,225.37, 393,279.50 and 102,305.57 is: 153,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,225.37 : 393,279.50 = 102,305.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,225.37/393,279.50 = 102,305.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,225.37x = 393,279.50 × 102,305.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,225.37x = 40,234,681,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,234,681,706.18/262,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,435.50

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