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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,191.43, 391,417.61 and 111,280.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,191.43, 391,417.61 and 111,280.77 is: 166,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,191.43 : 391,417.61 = 111,280.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,191.43/391,417.61 = 111,280.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,191.43x = 391,417.61 × 111,280.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,191.43x = 43,557,252,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,557,252,475.96/261,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,763.71

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