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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,051.26, 391,604.22 and 111,307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,051.26, 391,604.22 and 111,307.37 is: 166,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,051.26 : 391,604.22 = 111,307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,051.26/391,604.22 = 111,307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,051.26x = 391,604.22 × 111,307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,051.26x = 43,588,433,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,588,433,851.08/261,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,972.70

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