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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,235.40, 393,355.26 and 75,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,235.40, 393,355.26 and 75,252.84 is: 112,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,235.40 : 393,355.26 = 75,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,235.40/393,355.26 = 75,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,235.40x = 393,355.26 × 75,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,235.40x = 29,601,100,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,601,100,443.94/262,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,879.88

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