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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,052.20, 392,883.90 and 112,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,052.20, 392,883.90 and 112,169.80 is: 168,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,052.20 : 392,883.90 = 112,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,052.20/392,883.90 = 112,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,052.20x = 392,883.90 × 112,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,052.20x = 44,069,708,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,069,708,486.22/262,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,171.49

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