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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,804.50, 394,214.04 and 75,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,804.50, 394,214.04 and 75,816 is: 113,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,804.50 : 394,214.04 = 75,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,804.50/394,214.04 = 75,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,804.50x = 394,214.04 × 75,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,804.50x = 29,887,731,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,887,731,656.64/262,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,726.10

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