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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,342.44, 393,537.78 and 112,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,342.44, 393,537.78 and 112,548.96 is: 168,833.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,342.44 : 393,537.78 = 112,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,342.44/393,537.78 = 112,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,342.44x = 393,537.78 × 112,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,342.44x = 44,292,267,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,292,267,859.71/262,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,833.79

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