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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,193.29, 391,937.57 and 111,419.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,193.29, 391,937.57 and 111,419.43 is: 167,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,193.29 : 391,937.57 = 111,419.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,193.29/391,937.57 = 111,419.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,193.29x = 391,937.57 × 111,419.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,193.29x = 43,669,460,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,669,460,087.89/261,193.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,192.12

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