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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,002.36, 392,674.92 and 112,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,002.36, 392,674.92 and 112,066.62 is: 167,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,002.36 : 392,674.92 = 112,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,002.36/392,674.92 = 112,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,002.36x = 392,674.92 × 112,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,002.36x = 44,005,751,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,005,751,043.17/262,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,959.37

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