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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,154.80, 393,189 and 112,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,154.80, 393,189 and 112,419.28 is: 168,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,154.80 : 393,189 = 112,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,154.80/393,189 = 112,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,154.80x = 393,189 × 112,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,154.80x = 44,202,024,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,202,024,283.92/262,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,610.39

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