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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,037.63, 392,694.23 and 119,535.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,037.63, 392,694.23 and 119,535.45 is: 179,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,037.63 : 392,694.23 = 119,535.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,037.63/392,694.23 = 119,535.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,037.63x = 392,694.23 × 119,535.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,037.63x = 46,940,879,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,940,879,649.30/262,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,137.93

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