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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,872.19, 394,588.96 and 113,186.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,872.19, 394,588.96 and 113,186.59 is: 169,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,872.19 : 394,588.96 = 113,186.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,872.19/394,588.96 = 113,186.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,872.19x = 394,588.96 × 113,186.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,872.19x = 44,662,176,578.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,662,176,578.14/262,872.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,900.73

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