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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,378.14, 393,758.37 and 104,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,378.14, 393,758.37 and 104,651.70 is: 157,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,378.14 : 393,758.37 = 104,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,378.14/393,758.37 = 104,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,378.14x = 393,758.37 × 104,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,378.14x = 41,207,482,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,207,482,809.73/262,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,053.80

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