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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,748.88, 394,126.56 and 75,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,748.88, 394,126.56 and 75,762 is: 113,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,748.88 : 394,126.56 = 75,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,748.88/394,126.56 = 75,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,748.88x = 394,126.56 × 75,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,748.88x = 29,859,816,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,859,816,438.72/262,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,643.93

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