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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,787.12, 394,182.84 and 113,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,787.12, 394,182.84 and 113,017.04 is: 169,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,787.12 : 394,182.84 = 113,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,787.12/394,182.84 = 113,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,787.12x = 394,182.84 × 113,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,787.12x = 44,549,377,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,549,377,795.59/262,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,526.49

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