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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,121.10, 391,718.10 and 111,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,121.10, 391,718.10 and 111,360.20 is: 167,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,121.10 : 391,718.10 = 111,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,121.10/391,718.10 = 111,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,121.10x = 391,718.10 × 111,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,121.10x = 43,621,805,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,621,805,959.62/261,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,055.84

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