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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,076.40, 393,114.60 and 112,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,076.40, 393,114.60 and 112,291.20 is: 168,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,076.40 : 393,114.60 = 112,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,076.40/393,114.60 = 112,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,076.40x = 393,114.60 × 112,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,076.40x = 44,143,310,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,143,310,171.52/262,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,436.80

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