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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,340.44, 393,534.78 and 112,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,340.44, 393,534.78 and 112,546.96 is: 168,830.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,340.44 : 393,534.78 = 112,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,340.44/393,534.78 = 112,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,340.44x = 393,534.78 × 112,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,340.44x = 44,291,143,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,291,143,143.27/262,340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,830.79

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