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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,586.10, 394,073.55 and 104,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,586.10, 394,073.55 and 104,927.70 is: 157,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,586.10 : 394,073.55 = 104,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,586.10/394,073.55 = 104,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,586.10x = 394,073.55 × 104,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,586.10x = 41,349,231,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,349,231,232.34/262,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,469.23

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