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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,084.02, 393,307.79 and 119,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,084.02, 393,307.79 and 119,946.66 is: 180,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,084.02 : 393,307.79 = 119,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,084.02/393,307.79 = 119,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,084.02x = 393,307.79 × 119,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,084.02x = 47,175,955,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,175,955,162.75/262,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,003.17

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