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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,115.98, 391,714.46 and 111,356.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,115.98, 391,714.46 and 111,356.70 is: 167,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,115.98 : 391,714.46 = 111,356.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,115.98/391,714.46 = 111,356.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,115.98x = 391,714.46 × 111,356.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,115.98x = 43,620,029,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,620,029,607.88/261,115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,052.32

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