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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,381.20, 393,377.40 and 112,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,381.20, 393,377.40 and 112,498.80 is: 168,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,381.20 : 393,377.40 = 112,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,381.20/393,377.40 = 112,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,381.20x = 393,377.40 × 112,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,381.20x = 44,254,485,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,254,485,447.12/262,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,664.85

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