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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,372.06, 393,556.74 and 102,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,372.06, 393,556.74 and 102,464.23 is: 153,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,372.06 : 393,556.74 = 102,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,372.06/393,556.74 = 102,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,372.06x = 393,556.74 × 102,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,372.06x = 40,325,485,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325,485,845.31/262,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,695.81

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