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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,872.44, 394,589.34 and 113,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,872.44, 394,589.34 and 113,186.84 is: 169,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,872.44 : 394,589.34 = 113,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,872.44/394,589.34 = 113,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,872.44x = 394,589.34 × 113,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,872.44x = 44,662,317,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,662,317,953.40/262,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,901.11

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