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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,102.87, 391,675.06 and 111,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,102.87, 391,675.06 and 111,344.44 is: 167,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,102.87 : 391,675.06 = 111,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,102.87/391,675.06 = 111,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,102.87x = 391,675.06 × 111,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,102.87x = 43,610,841,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,610,841,196.85/261,102.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,025.51

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