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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,023.96, 393,036.12 and 112,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,023.96, 393,036.12 and 112,167.03 is: 168,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,023.96 : 393,036.12 = 112,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,023.96/393,036.12 = 112,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,023.96x = 393,036.12 × 112,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,023.96x = 44,085,694,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,085,694,263.12/262,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,250.62

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