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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,202.80, 391,951.84 and 111,428.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,202.80, 391,951.84 and 111,428.94 is: 167,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,202.80 : 391,951.84 = 111,428.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,202.80/391,951.84 = 111,428.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,202.80x = 391,951.84 × 111,428.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,202.80x = 43,674,778,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,674,778,062.25/261,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,206.39

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