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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,760.17, 394,123.83 and 104,875.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,760.17, 394,123.83 and 104,875.15 is: 157,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,760.17 : 394,123.83 = 104,875.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,760.17/394,123.83 = 104,875.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,760.17x = 394,123.83 × 104,875.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,760.17x = 41,333,795,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,333,795,789.82/262,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,306.17

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