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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,686.54, 394,189.14 and 104,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,686.54, 394,189.14 and 104,901.78 is: 157,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,686.54 : 394,189.14 = 104,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,686.54/394,189.14 = 104,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,686.54x = 394,189.14 × 104,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,686.54x = 41,351,142,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,142,442.67/262,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,416.30

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