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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,092, 600,143.76 and 104,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,092, 600,143.76 and 104,604 is: 156,907.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,092 : 600,143.76 = 104,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,092/600,143.76 = 104,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,092x = 600,143.76 × 104,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,092x = 62,777,437,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,777,437,871.04/400,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,907.51

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