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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,290.99, 393,435.58 and 112,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,290.99, 393,435.58 and 112,434.11 is: 168,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,290.99 : 393,435.58 = 112,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,290.99/393,435.58 = 112,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,290.99x = 393,435.58 × 112,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,290.99x = 44,235,578,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,235,578,717.57/262,290.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,650.77

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