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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,667.20, 393,885.60 and 104,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,667.20, 393,885.60 and 104,843.20 is: 157,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,667.20 : 393,885.60 = 104,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,667.20/393,885.60 = 104,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,667.20x = 393,885.60 × 104,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,667.20x = 41,296,226,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,296,226,737.92/262,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,218.82

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