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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,539.41, 393,961.86 and 110,727.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,539.41, 393,961.86 and 110,727.05 is: 166,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,539.41 : 393,961.86 = 110,727.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,539.41/393,961.86 = 110,727.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,539.41x = 393,961.86 × 110,727.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,539.41x = 43,622,232,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,622,232,600.50/262,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,154.99

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