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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,096.05, 392,815.04 and 112,160.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,096.05, 392,815.04 and 112,160.01 is: 168,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,096.05 : 392,815.04 = 112,160.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,096.05/392,815.04 = 112,160.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,096.05x = 392,815.04 × 112,160.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,096.05x = 44,058,138,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,058,138,253.75/262,096.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,099.21

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