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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,022.96, 393,034.62 and 112,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,022.96, 393,034.62 and 112,166.03 is: 168,249.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,022.96 : 393,034.62 = 112,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,022.96/393,034.62 = 112,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,022.96x = 393,034.62 × 112,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,022.96x = 44,085,132,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,085,132,977.96/262,022.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,249.12

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