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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,048.57, 393,225.23 and 110,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,048.57, 393,225.23 and 110,234.52 is: 165,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,048.57 : 393,225.23 = 110,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,048.57/393,225.23 = 110,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,048.57x = 393,225.23 × 110,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,048.57x = 43,346,994,756.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,346,994,756.53/262,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,415.88

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