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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,846.13, 394,549.90 and 113,160.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,846.13, 394,549.90 and 113,160.65 is: 169,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,846.13 : 394,549.90 = 113,160.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,846.13/394,549.90 = 113,160.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,846.13x = 394,549.90 × 113,160.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,846.13x = 44,647,520,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,647,520,885.78/262,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,861.82

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