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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,114.80, 393,463.80 and 162,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,114.80, 393,463.80 and 162,387.60 is: 243,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,114.80 : 393,463.80 = 162,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,114.80/393,463.80 = 162,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,114.80x = 393,463.80 × 162,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,114.80x = 63,893,642,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,893,642,168.88/262,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,762.05

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