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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,244.20, 393,366.30 and 112,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,244.20, 393,366.30 and 112,556.20 is: 168,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,244.20 : 393,366.30 = 112,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,244.20/393,366.30 = 112,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,244.20x = 393,366.30 × 112,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,244.20x = 44,275,815,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,275,815,936.06/262,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,834.30

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