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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,822.10, 391,087.35 and 111,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,822.10, 391,087.35 and 111,036.90 is: 166,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,822.10 : 391,087.35 = 111,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,822.10/391,087.35 = 111,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,822.10x = 391,087.35 × 111,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,822.10x = 43,425,126,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,425,126,973.22/260,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,493.28

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