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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,131.20, 394,502.40 and 113,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,131.20, 394,502.40 and 113,248.80 is: 169,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,131.20 : 394,502.40 = 113,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,131.20/394,502.40 = 113,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,131.20x = 394,502.40 × 113,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,131.20x = 44,676,923,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,676,923,397.12/263,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,789.53

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