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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,244.88, 393,357.18 and 75,256.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,244.88, 393,357.18 and 75,256.38 is: 112,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,244.88 : 393,357.18 = 75,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,244.88/393,357.18 = 75,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,244.88x = 393,357.18 × 75,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,244.88x = 29,602,637,413.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,602,637,413.81/262,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,881.66

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