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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,781.12, 394,173.84 and 113,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,781.12, 394,173.84 and 113,011.04 is: 169,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,781.12 : 394,173.84 = 113,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,781.12/394,173.84 = 113,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,781.12x = 394,173.84 × 113,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,781.12x = 44,545,995,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,545,995,599.19/262,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,517.49

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