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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,938.40, 394,191.60 and 113,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,938.40, 394,191.60 and 113,293.60 is: 169,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,938.40 : 394,191.60 = 113,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,938.40/394,191.60 = 113,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,938.40x = 394,191.60 × 113,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,938.40x = 44,659,385,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,659,385,453.76/262,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,847.33

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