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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,637.92, 393,899.28 and 75,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,637.92, 393,899.28 and 75,608.80 is: 113,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,637.92 : 393,899.28 = 75,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,637.92/393,899.28 = 75,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,637.92x = 393,899.28 × 75,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,637.92x = 29,782,251,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,782,251,881.66/262,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,396.62

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