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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,393.20, 393,395.40 and 112,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,393.20, 393,395.40 and 112,510.80 is: 168,682.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,393.20 : 393,395.40 = 112,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,393.20/393,395.40 = 112,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,393.20x = 393,395.40 × 112,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,393.20x = 44,261,231,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,261,231,170.32/262,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,682.84

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