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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,687.02, 394,189.89 and 104,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,687.02, 394,189.89 and 104,902.26 is: 157,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,687.02 : 394,189.89 = 104,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,687.02/394,189.89 = 104,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,687.02x = 394,189.89 × 104,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,687.02x = 41,351,410,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,410,330.15/262,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,417.03

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