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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,077.85, 391,644.11 and 111,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,077.85, 391,644.11 and 111,333.96 is: 167,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,077.85 : 391,644.11 = 111,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,077.85/391,644.11 = 111,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,077.85x = 391,644.11 × 111,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,077.85x = 43,603,289,955.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,603,289,955.31/261,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,012.60

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