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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,454.64, 393,873.21 and 104,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,454.64, 393,873.21 and 104,728.20 is: 157,168.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,454.64 : 393,873.21 = 104,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,454.64/393,873.21 = 104,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,454.64x = 393,873.21 × 104,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,454.64x = 41,249,632,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,249,632,311.52/262,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,168.62

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