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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,672.37, 393,752.26 and 134,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,672.37, 393,752.26 and 134,588.66 is: 201,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,672.37 : 393,752.26 = 134,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,672.37/393,752.26 = 134,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,672.37x = 393,752.26 × 134,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,672.37x = 52,994,590,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,994,590,945.66/262,672.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,751.68

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