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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,887.05, 391,170.65 and 111,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,887.05, 391,170.65 and 111,042.02 is: 166,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,887.05 : 391,170.65 = 111,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,887.05/391,170.65 = 111,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,887.05x = 391,170.65 × 111,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,887.05x = 43,436,379,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,436,379,563.43/260,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,494.96

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