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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,886.10, 394,329.15 and 75,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,886.10, 394,329.15 and 75,903.70 is: 113,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,886.10 : 394,329.15 = 75,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,886.10/394,329.15 = 75,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,886.10x = 394,329.15 × 75,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,886.10x = 29,931,041,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,931,041,502.86/262,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,855.55

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