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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,372.43, 393,557.30 and 102,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,372.43, 393,557.30 and 102,464.60 is: 153,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,372.43 : 393,557.30 = 102,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,372.43/393,557.30 = 102,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,372.43x = 393,557.30 × 102,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,372.43x = 40,325,689,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,325,689,225.71/262,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,696.37

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