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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,886.07, 394,171.19 and 102,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,886.07, 394,171.19 and 102,771.30 is: 154,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,886.07 : 394,171.19 = 102,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,886.07/394,171.19 = 102,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,886.07x = 394,171.19 × 102,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,886.07x = 40,509,485,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,509,485,329.40/262,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,095.21

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