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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,243.40, 393,365.10 and 75,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,243.40, 393,365.10 and 75,273.80 is: 112,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,243.40 : 393,365.10 = 75,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,243.40/393,365.10 = 75,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,243.40x = 393,365.10 × 75,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,243.40x = 29,610,085,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,610,085,864.38/262,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,910.70

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