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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,541.40, 393,596.10 and 112,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,541.40, 393,596.10 and 112,896.60 is: 169,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,541.40 : 393,596.10 = 112,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,541.40/393,596.10 = 112,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,541.40x = 393,596.10 × 112,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,541.40x = 44,435,661,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,435,661,463.26/262,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,252.02

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