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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,111.99, 393,168.39 and 112,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,111.99, 393,168.39 and 112,340.56 is: 168,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,111.99 : 393,168.39 = 112,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,111.99/393,168.39 = 112,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,111.99x = 393,168.39 × 112,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,111.99x = 44,168,754,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,168,754,579.35/262,111.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,511.01

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