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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,917.52, 394,325.88 and 113,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,917.52, 394,325.88 and 113,183.44 is: 169,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,917.52 : 394,325.88 = 113,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,917.52/394,325.88 = 113,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,917.52x = 394,325.88 × 113,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,917.52x = 44,631,159,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,631,159,579.43/262,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,753.46

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