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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,838.33, 394,290.30 and 102,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,838.33, 394,290.30 and 102,893.60 is: 154,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,838.33 : 394,290.30 = 102,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,838.33/394,290.30 = 102,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,838.33x = 394,290.30 × 102,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,838.33x = 40,569,949,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,569,949,783.66/262,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,353.25

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