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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,615.20, 393,807.60 and 104,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,615.20, 393,807.60 and 104,791.20 is: 157,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,615.20 : 393,807.60 = 104,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,615.20/393,807.60 = 104,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,615.20x = 393,807.60 × 104,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,615.20x = 41,267,570,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,267,570,973.12/262,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,140.83

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