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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,841.40, 394,046.10 and 113,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,841.40, 394,046.10 and 113,196.60 is: 169,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,841.40 : 394,046.10 = 113,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,841.40/394,046.10 = 113,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,841.40x = 394,046.10 × 113,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,841.40x = 44,604,678,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,604,678,763.26/262,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,701.88

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