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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,570.70, 393,856.05 and 112,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,570.70, 393,856.05 and 112,882.70 is: 169,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,570.70 : 393,856.05 = 112,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,570.70/393,856.05 = 112,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,570.70x = 393,856.05 × 112,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,570.70x = 44,459,534,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,459,534,335.34/262,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,324.05

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