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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,548.92, 393,520.44 and 112,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,548.92, 393,520.44 and 112,566.08 is: 168,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,548.92 : 393,520.44 = 112,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,548.92/393,520.44 = 112,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,548.92x = 393,520.44 × 112,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,548.92x = 44,297,053,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,297,053,330.68/262,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,719.24

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