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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,947.20, 394,420.80 and 113,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,947.20, 394,420.80 and 113,259.20 is: 169,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,947.20 : 394,420.80 = 113,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,947.20/394,420.80 = 113,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,947.20x = 394,420.80 × 113,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,947.20x = 44,671,784,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,671,784,271.36/262,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,888.80

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