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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,829.56, 394,524.90 and 113,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,829.56, 394,524.90 and 113,143.96 is: 169,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,829.56 : 394,524.90 = 113,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,829.56/394,524.90 = 113,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,829.56x = 394,524.90 × 113,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,829.56x = 44,638,109,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,638,109,504.60/262,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,836.72

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