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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,334.82, 393,418.38 and 112,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,334.82, 393,418.38 and 112,534.92 is: 168,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,334.82 : 393,418.38 = 112,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,334.82/393,418.38 = 112,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,334.82x = 393,418.38 × 112,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,334.82x = 44,273,305,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,273,305,919.83/262,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,766.41

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