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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,120.10, 391,716.60 and 111,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,120.10, 391,716.60 and 111,359.20 is: 167,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,120.10 : 391,716.60 = 111,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,120.10/391,716.60 = 111,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,120.10x = 391,716.60 × 111,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,120.10x = 43,621,247,202.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,621,247,202.72/261,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,054.34

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