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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,841.03, 394,261.49 and 63,161.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,841.03, 394,261.49 and 63,161.42 is: 94,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,841.03 : 394,261.49 = 63,161.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,841.03/394,261.49 = 63,161.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,841.03x = 394,261.49 × 63,161.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,841.03x = 24,902,113,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,902,113,746.31/262,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,742.11

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