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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,564.20, 393,846.30 and 112,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,564.20, 393,846.30 and 112,876.20 is: 169,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,564.20 : 393,846.30 = 112,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,564.20/393,846.30 = 112,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,564.20x = 393,846.30 × 112,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,564.20x = 44,455,873,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,455,873,728.06/262,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,314.30

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