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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,834.94, 394,532.96 and 113,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,834.94, 394,532.96 and 113,149.34 is: 169,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,834.94 : 394,532.96 = 113,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,834.94/394,532.96 = 113,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,834.94x = 394,532.96 × 113,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,834.94x = 44,641,142,342.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,142,342.45/262,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,844.78

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