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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,630.07, 393,953.09 and 102,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,630.07, 393,953.09 and 102,699.62 is: 154,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,630.07 : 393,953.09 = 102,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,630.07/393,953.09 = 102,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,630.07x = 393,953.09 × 102,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,630.07x = 40,458,830,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,458,830,157.56/262,630.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,052.55

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