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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,345.44, 393,542.28 and 112,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,345.44, 393,542.28 and 112,551.96 is: 168,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,345.44 : 393,542.28 = 112,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,345.44/393,542.28 = 112,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,345.44x = 393,542.28 × 112,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,345.44x = 44,293,954,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,293,954,956.87/262,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,838.29

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