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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,259.08, 393,447.12 and 75,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,259.08, 393,447.12 and 75,256 is: 112,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,259.08 : 393,447.12 = 75,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,259.08/393,447.12 = 75,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,259.08x = 393,447.12 × 75,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,259.08x = 29,609,256,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,609,256,462.72/262,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,900.79

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