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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,392.60, 393,783.30 and 104,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,392.60, 393,783.30 and 104,734.20 is: 157,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,392.60 : 393,783.30 = 104,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,392.60/393,783.30 = 104,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,392.60x = 393,783.30 × 104,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,392.60x = 41,242,578,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,242,578,898.86/262,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,178.89

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