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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,858.40, 391,433.40 and 111,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,858.40, 391,433.40 and 111,073.20 is: 166,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,858.40 : 391,433.40 = 111,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,858.40/391,433.40 = 111,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,858.40x = 391,433.40 × 111,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,858.40x = 43,477,760,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,477,760,324.88/260,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,671.88

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