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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,025.60, 391,246.80 and 111,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,025.60, 391,246.80 and 111,240.40 is: 166,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,025.60 : 391,246.80 = 111,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,025.60/391,246.80 = 111,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,025.60x = 391,246.80 × 111,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,025.60x = 43,522,450,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,522,450,530.72/261,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,736.33

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