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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,352.50, 393,595.17 and 75,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,352.50, 393,595.17 and 75,364 is: 113,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,352.50 : 393,595.17 = 75,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,352.50/393,595.17 = 75,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,352.50x = 393,595.17 × 75,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,352.50x = 29,662,906,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,662,906,391.88/262,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,065.08

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