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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,684.53, 394,186.14 and 104,899.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,684.53, 394,186.14 and 104,899.77 is: 157,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,684.53 : 394,186.14 = 104,899.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,684.53/394,186.14 = 104,899.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,684.53x = 394,186.14 × 104,899.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,684.53x = 41,350,035,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,350,035,423.19/262,684.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,413.29

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