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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,122.86, 393,184.71 and 112,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,122.86, 393,184.71 and 112,351.43 is: 168,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,122.86 : 393,184.71 = 112,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,122.86/393,184.71 = 112,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,122.86x = 393,184.71 × 112,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,122.86x = 44,174,864,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,174,864,422.64/262,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,527.33

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