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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,111.86, 393,168.20 and 112,340.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,111.86, 393,168.20 and 112,340.43 is: 168,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,111.86 : 393,168.20 = 112,340.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,111.86/393,168.20 = 112,340.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,111.86x = 393,168.20 × 112,340.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,111.86x = 44,168,684,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,168,684,088.62/262,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,510.82

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