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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,131.80, 393,132.89 and 112,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,131.80, 393,132.89 and 112,355.10 is: 168,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,131.80 : 393,132.89 = 112,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,131.80/393,132.89 = 112,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,131.80x = 393,132.89 × 112,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,131.80x = 44,170,485,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,170,485,450.13/262,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,504.88

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