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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,774.12, 394,163.34 and 113,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,774.12, 394,163.34 and 113,004.04 is: 169,506.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,774.12 : 394,163.34 = 113,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,774.12/394,163.34 = 113,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,774.12x = 394,163.34 × 113,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,774.12x = 44,542,049,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,542,049,839.89/262,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,506.99

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