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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,088.20, 393,132.30 and 112,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,088.20, 393,132.30 and 112,400.20 is: 168,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,088.20 : 393,132.30 = 112,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,088.20/393,132.30 = 112,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,088.20x = 393,132.30 × 112,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,088.20x = 44,188,149,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,188,149,146.46/262,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,600.30

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