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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,050.40, 393,075.60 and 112,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,050.40, 393,075.60 and 112,265.20 is: 168,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,050.40 : 393,075.60 = 112,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,050.40/393,075.60 = 112,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,050.40x = 393,075.60 × 112,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,050.40x = 44,128,710,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,128,710,849.12/262,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,397.80

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