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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,759.17, 394,122.33 and 104,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,759.17, 394,122.33 and 104,874.15 is: 157,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,759.17 : 394,122.33 = 104,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,759.17/394,122.33 = 104,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,759.17x = 394,122.33 × 104,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,759.17x = 41,333,244,354.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,333,244,354.77/262,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,304.67

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