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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,002.40, 393,003.60 and 112,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,002.40, 393,003.60 and 112,217.20 is: 168,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,002.40 : 393,003.60 = 112,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,002.40/393,003.60 = 112,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,002.40x = 393,003.60 × 112,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,002.40x = 44,101,763,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,101,763,581.92/262,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,325.80

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