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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,462.96, 393,387.13 and 100,250.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,462.96, 393,387.13 and 100,250.65 is: 150,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,462.96 : 393,387.13 = 100,250.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,462.96/393,387.13 = 100,250.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,462.96x = 393,387.13 × 100,250.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,462.96x = 39,437,315,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,437,315,484.13/262,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,258.59

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