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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,846.20, 394,302.08 and 102,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,846.20, 394,302.08 and 102,901.48 is: 154,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,846.20 : 394,302.08 = 102,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,846.20/394,302.08 = 102,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,846.20x = 394,302.08 × 102,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,846.20x = 40,574,267,599.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,574,267,599.08/262,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,365.05

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