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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,093.70, 393,140.55 and 112,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,093.70, 393,140.55 and 112,405.70 is: 168,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,093.70 : 393,140.55 = 112,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,093.70/393,140.55 = 112,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,093.70x = 393,140.55 × 112,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,093.70x = 44,191,238,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,238,721.14/262,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,608.55

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