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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,892.14, 391,178.27 and 111,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,892.14, 391,178.27 and 111,047.10 is: 166,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,892.14 : 391,178.27 = 111,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,892.14/391,178.27 = 111,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,892.14x = 391,178.27 × 111,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,892.14x = 43,439,212,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,439,212,466.52/260,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,502.57

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