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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,017.10, 391,562.10 and 111,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,017.10, 391,562.10 and 111,256.20 is: 166,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,017.10 : 391,562.10 = 111,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,017.10/391,562.10 = 111,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,017.10x = 391,562.10 × 111,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,017.10x = 43,563,711,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,563,711,310.02/261,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,899.84

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