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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,071.26, 391,634.22 and 111,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,071.26, 391,634.22 and 111,327.37 is: 167,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,071.26 : 391,634.22 = 111,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,071.26/391,634.22 = 111,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,071.26x = 391,634.22 × 111,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,071.26x = 43,599,607,714.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,599,607,714.60/261,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,002.71

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