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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,942.80, 394,414.20 and 115,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,942.80, 394,414.20 and 115,486.80 is: 173,230.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,942.80 : 394,414.20 = 115,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,942.80/394,414.20 = 115,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,942.80x = 394,414.20 × 115,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,942.80x = 45,549,633,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,549,633,832.56/262,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,230.20

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