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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,250.60, 393,537.90 and 104,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,250.60, 393,537.90 and 104,462.60 is: 156,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,250.60 : 393,537.90 = 104,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,250.60/393,537.90 = 104,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,250.60x = 393,537.90 × 104,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,250.60x = 41,109,992,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,109,992,232.54/262,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,758.43

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