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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,542.90, 393,598.35 and 112,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,542.90, 393,598.35 and 112,898.10 is: 169,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,542.90 : 393,598.35 = 112,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,542.90/393,598.35 = 112,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,542.90x = 393,598.35 × 112,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,542.90x = 44,436,505,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,436,505,878.14/262,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,254.27

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