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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,196.30, 391,942.08 and 111,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,196.30, 391,942.08 and 111,422.44 is: 167,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,196.30 : 391,942.08 = 111,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,196.30/391,942.08 = 111,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,196.30x = 391,942.08 × 111,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,196.30x = 43,671,142,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,671,142,892.28/261,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,196.64

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