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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,878.40, 394,101.60 and 113,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,878.40, 394,101.60 and 113,233.60 is: 169,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,878.40 : 394,101.60 = 113,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,878.40/394,101.60 = 113,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,878.40x = 394,101.60 × 113,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,878.40x = 44,625,542,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,625,542,933.76/262,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,757.36

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