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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,451.60, 393,677.40 and 104,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,451.60, 393,677.40 and 104,793.20 is: 157,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,451.60 : 393,677.40 = 104,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,451.60/393,677.40 = 104,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,451.60x = 393,677.40 × 104,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,451.60x = 41,254,714,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,254,714,513.68/262,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,189.80

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