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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,240.51, 393,350.63 and 75,252.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,240.51, 393,350.63 and 75,252.01 is: 112,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,240.51 : 393,350.63 = 75,252.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,240.51/393,350.63 = 75,252.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,240.51x = 393,350.63 × 75,252.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,240.51x = 29,600,423,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,600,423,575.51/262,240.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,875.10

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