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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,112.86, 393,169.70 and 112,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,112.86, 393,169.70 and 112,341.43 is: 168,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,112.86 : 393,169.70 = 112,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,112.86/393,169.70 = 112,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,112.86x = 393,169.70 × 112,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,112.86x = 44,169,246,330.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,169,246,330.67/262,112.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,512.32

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