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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,402.10, 393,797.55 and 104,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,402.10, 393,797.55 and 104,743.70 is: 157,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,402.10 : 393,797.55 = 104,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,402.10/393,797.55 = 104,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,402.10x = 393,797.55 × 104,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,402.10x = 41,247,812,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,247,812,437.94/262,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,193.15

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