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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,750.84, 394,147.98 and 112,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,750.84, 394,147.98 and 112,994.68 is: 169,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,750.84 : 394,147.98 = 112,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,750.84/394,147.98 = 112,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,750.84x = 394,147.98 × 112,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,750.84x = 44,536,624,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,536,624,872.75/262,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,501.36

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