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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,024.60, 391,245.30 and 111,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,024.60, 391,245.30 and 111,239.40 is: 166,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,024.60 : 391,245.30 = 111,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,024.60/391,245.30 = 111,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,024.60x = 391,245.30 × 111,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,024.60x = 43,521,892,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,521,892,424.82/261,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,734.83

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